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 6215350 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 39491178 epoch_slot_no: 6378 block_no: 6215173 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 16486 time: 2021-09-07 23:31:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0f37b318093ecb50fb5e45462292c5dd2717506d4c33164a8e67dd75ef4bf95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xf467a6d53144c9a9cc2d418cf3f2ada39425615e4ea44743466706b90afbe829 op_cert_counter: 1