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 6217321 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 39531508 epoch_slot_no: 46708 block_no: 6217144 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 17721 time: 2021-09-08 10:43:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69bef1241d2dee4f8a581ab223da013965f7eeb4146a61ba1c415a12bfe33b77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd5b5824ea0a5a17dbb166e4b146049ddd3c919e4f7cf6dd5c39e62c01277342d op_cert_counter: 8