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 6216359 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 39511799 epoch_slot_no: 26999 block_no: 6216182 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 16381 time: 2021-09-08 05:14:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13842e1b676011d1d5551b94c3a1b662320366adf041d36ae346138cbf3603aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x1a6c477852c64e1ccf7b11ad39274fe76e498a8ae9f95f434ff44085e3788d08 op_cert_counter: 2