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 6216973 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39524101 epoch_slot_no: 39301 block_no: 6216796 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 7807 time: 2021-09-08 08:39:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8497632e89f46e59e8954a3b79209c394a6e89640e8f368937b1a1b6970806c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa30b71aa4c5c53c0378e2f472ecfc98a00915a4b3150c695496affef54237e21 op_cert_counter: 5