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 6214746 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 39478680 epoch_slot_no: 425880 block_no: 6214569 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 39778 time: 2021-09-07 20:02:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17c161c983b929f6d080eba4fde8c1d167d8c263ec7ca5587031f11349677ac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6271af54ab93500e2a4f85ff3d925506bec1879539e3d03c87c48ec0b5f9b100 op_cert_counter: 8