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 6214005 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39462874 epoch_slot_no: 410074 block_no: 6213828 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 10835 time: 2021-09-07 15:39:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8825b23ade4d0c357c62c6bf0823bc2b16d889030e68b4838a26782d26a5954dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xe913c639bd4244b4a10464fd4254deeea1dbd5afa983bb0752bd5e908d7aa4a4 op_cert_counter: 6