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 6213432 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39451428 epoch_slot_no: 398628 block_no: 6213255 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 6651 time: 2021-09-07 12:28:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x949d03d9246001e545560a7a23aff18820c8885744fd7dcf9174d879a34df98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x355c758bdd8351fa6fd2150b383b445a45cafc9d71d52d23ffc5cb11ca57b7f8 op_cert_counter: 1