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 6217192 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39528656 epoch_slot_no: 43856 block_no: 6217015 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 12089 time: 2021-09-08 09:55:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f25d0923f25148ccba236d7f3574bef69e9edd9f74d5f705105a6c790038cd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xc31e3d3d1590edc3e69b812ed2a40dcc493554fadf21553124f5ec29d8e9023c op_cert_counter: 4