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 6217402 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39533221 epoch_slot_no: 48421 block_no: 6217225 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 12904 time: 2021-09-08 11:11:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b7759e92b9b7cff8151d959339708c042e38036afd9d7b6221e7d7d64955d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \x9e71c9492bb4c70e8f65dc688b6efbb0d432a3f79b8b1a3b75b70345497d7b08 op_cert_counter: 2