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 6215400 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 39492385 epoch_slot_no: 7585 block_no: 6215223 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 12478 time: 2021-09-07 23:51:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91e9ab32b239d92ce3e1bf119eba3a11b8d0f7cb8ab082f71e85e907521d9752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x1a805b2a068f7f57c8874c7f6a41d3cf787ba785cc04a7fcbc4a883d54d855a9 op_cert_counter: 17