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 6213467 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 39452072 epoch_slot_no: 399272 block_no: 6213290 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 45535 time: 2021-09-07 12:39:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7459d6183eac5bf582952894040f7c5965250a73331f936b67d3324d1418ebcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1