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 6216425 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 39512995 epoch_slot_no: 28195 block_no: 6216248 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 6714 time: 2021-09-08 05:34:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15272e86f187b46f72307f4ba24e7eda0941e58ae6cc50dace3f6b049b52ac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x72908173e19f3d9db09932b9b1c7f476cf4aa425a536dd79288b5f8d7248bde9 op_cert_counter: 8