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 6217340 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 39531921 epoch_slot_no: 47121 block_no: 6217163 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 23141 time: 2021-09-08 10:50:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fceaa428c45b731adfc07bbcec703ede114b2a66677869ff4dbc1e0e66416f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x10a1c71a307993de4f8c02eef13d1a801a781d72144633e8aa121cf58c5edfdb op_cert_counter: 4