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 6214536 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39474450 epoch_slot_no: 421650 block_no: 6214359 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 6575 time: 2021-09-07 18:52:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9417ce9f6e404cf70c3f07382b54c8a266ecc6b356ae6be2e1e8dcae6d4187eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 9