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 6217219 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39529306 epoch_slot_no: 44506 block_no: 6217042 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 4106 time: 2021-09-08 10:06:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9064b7b5f2f7e7659b3ff64a367d6dc828243329e541f57f5fa122feedb704ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe97f96e55bfc3d9c93152a140f28a191bb984a52fca00bfda754fda638e4adbc op_cert_counter: 3