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 6217167 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39528196 epoch_slot_no: 43396 block_no: 6216990 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 15924 time: 2021-09-08 09:48:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x311f615c29d7cfc351909de59174004871f78dfc825285f8cc18de4139295282Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe5bd2a0e5a5d36b8876766f51e8efe375779b2214ac2e6e107797132de104bb9 op_cert_counter: 3