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 6213648 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 106 slot_no: 39455973 epoch_slot_no: 403173 block_no: 6213471 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 62921 time: 2021-09-07 13:44:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x916769f016616afab30746b76efb8c195e99a6524d3e7720086243e9e1e08940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xdb7e69276a32cc9d72e0855cf80c68e7111ffcce9b330c913ea4dcf3cad3ccd6 op_cert_counter: 0