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 6217441 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 39534148 epoch_slot_no: 49348 block_no: 6217264 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 63797 time: 2021-09-08 11:27:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751e82810029400836b568d8f0568ac7a154f402b10923d21595d6ed9bd0e326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf3eb5553f1662203a3d84d7c59d1047cb7d061ede9c0ee580c3bf6622a662f6f op_cert_counter: 4