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 6214749 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 39478746 epoch_slot_no: 425946 block_no: 6214572 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 43755 time: 2021-09-07 20:03:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50e5ca061079120786e464d30c926c6c9a59f56cc07d86c99bef94a423081daeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \xf0f878d7d1f0d2d5102a85118a73e964e912831015586be807f096d0ffe4a4dd op_cert_counter: 2