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 6213577 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 39454197 epoch_slot_no: 401397 block_no: 6213400 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 28956 time: 2021-09-07 13:14:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c05144f55ee457adef2377974e695fc877f9495cfcc2816aabef7dcb754836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xcd66d441978a9e34ffcf867ccf1ae4652642eedc09768ccf6896fb49260575c1 op_cert_counter: 24