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 6215542 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 39495523 epoch_slot_no: 10723 block_no: 6215365 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 30860 time: 2021-09-08 00:43:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df0f1f9ff14103fde8547ce5c36d1c860db9f3a7343f5b0827335ab71a483ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x07b3dc652a9860b3bfbe8f14895d81c943b29b3fa7c76e4444704596411eacb5 op_cert_counter: 5