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 6217440 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39534013 epoch_slot_no: 49213 block_no: 6217263 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 9989 time: 2021-09-08 11:25:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7651c4967282ddea9c3c36f49b2f3f7667707bf16c24b3e60df9d8ce7ce78ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x207817644cb36b4d66db5e7376b266fedf59f6550d6699ff1d4a4b8333a76953 op_cert_counter: 5