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 6215119 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 39486634 epoch_slot_no: 1834 block_no: 6214942 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 16778 time: 2021-09-07 22:15:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd586e4074e5b8065db953e1a93dcc21a8868ef5a19ad06a30766dcb70df93d53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x58feb18d044006c9d2caf8c34bc2590df6d914d73a4fc24d52408c961853f1fa op_cert_counter: 5