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 6213488 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 39452478 epoch_slot_no: 399678 block_no: 6213311 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 21942 time: 2021-09-07 12:46:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb623f55f7a8616e10cc4fd60c69e11032201544ac4424bb86b5f8868893169acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x5c890a1517527d0be52718afbd6426cc1ac904d613ccae290e92f02245fb2620 op_cert_counter: 6