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 6216722 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39519126 epoch_slot_no: 34326 block_no: 6216545 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 6282 time: 2021-09-08 07:16:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb31aed6ba94dd328cac7dfee28c6a5b332aa3c5e5140b1e3311e13e9135a9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 2