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 6216821 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39520935 epoch_slot_no: 36135 block_no: 6216644 slot_leader_id: 5801696 size: 11757 time: 2021-09-08 07:47:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8969063be2cb9d69f876573e287194640a250b50635a13adcf399af3c71de168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnjrfptc3j0cmzleewt0gv43taj54pl9huqtvh3a9r6y5905fvsh2he3d op_cert: \xb2aaa16c5dffb36761c8cab1e302ed806d96a7e24ed9b1c642c6b33508532490 op_cert_counter: 3