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 6213728 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 39457530 epoch_slot_no: 404730 block_no: 6213551 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 27008 time: 2021-09-07 14:10:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31338aa8245ca743bbc1e5d9a9d4a2269217e8fd958f7ebf4c39f7fc1d334c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xeb0893298ea9c02ec21956b2e3033f65186af77be6784f631e1f75672e476b74 op_cert_counter: 6