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 6217403 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39533236 epoch_slot_no: 48436 block_no: 6217226 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 4433 time: 2021-09-08 11:12:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcafe7d35e86d351001889b05fd82063ce03da6dcc10e9008f11f84c98873f0e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xca4efdf532835af3507c76e80e4a46dda808bbce66e4d14da1e2ea2c059c2ba3 op_cert_counter: 1