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 6213331 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39449305 epoch_slot_no: 396505 block_no: 6213154 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 6138 time: 2021-09-07 11:53:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e665e2c6c34510667407165c88a1733cd4b0ba6b2214327560a277f5a07cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x2335fe1ebd1d7b4bad1b2eb23cd26ceaffaafc4b5baf9829fa9a344b8fe1cfcf op_cert_counter: 0