A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6213246 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 39448034 epoch_slot_no: 395234 block_no: 6213069 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 35944 time: 2021-09-07 11:32:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bbf0ef938b1da63b632cb87fc5408da94dcd817ee5a1bccc737bd8cdf0ea9d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gay2h2w06t8n66x6l2nfw3fghkx6q8jh6m5r7csg8sl2nxqgv9wqtucszx op_cert: \xb5a857fd351f178e5e106c7c27b29ce742e26c8f10962337ad3398218427bf77 op_cert_counter: 5