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 6213706 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39457101 epoch_slot_no: 404301 block_no: 6213529 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 2632 time: 2021-09-07 14:03:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a6cd3dda972b13513910213ebc7d8d0e861aa401564f31df6f7728803c07faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 7