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 6214322 Details
Epoch: 288Number of transactions in block: 80
slot_no: 39469654
epoch_slot_no: 416854
block_no: 6214145
slot_leader_id: 5324560
size: 64016
time: 2021-09-07 17:32:25
proto_major: 5
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x8ac7e6464cb247200bf97537076edd1e6891ee13b8d35e2a8ff39cf1e2e12ff7
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692
op_cert_counter: 4