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 6215199 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39488532 epoch_slot_no: 3732 block_no: 6215022 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 4568 time: 2021-09-07 22:47:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86eba8b6c6bf4c044ba4e85ef01e3d121255bd002b27de2d4623b02a1c042b3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa65eb21bcbd5efad571e48d5265c0efeab3b37e16da28ece614defedec30b920 op_cert_counter: 3