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 6214221 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 39467268 epoch_slot_no: 414468 block_no: 6214044 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 15115 time: 2021-09-07 16:52:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a1e7bb44f9c0334901eef74ebb1f0b1ebd9e9317ae29db39c7f946188638ce5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5