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 6214585 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39475701 epoch_slot_no: 422901 block_no: 6214408 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 12517 time: 2021-09-07 19:13:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b5ca7fb221dbcd30dca2a1114b59a36b43100500e62cac46b215107ba541cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 3