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 6217532 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 39536414 epoch_slot_no: 51614 block_no: 6217355 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 26944 time: 2021-09-08 12:05:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27f9b87a6cd726843ce993b887d429d47bb80460f0dba4486b4b5b9cdfb3cb23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xd1e5340125aa284680aba0740b9f745104a9156ab9b0731286f0dceb5879a362 op_cert_counter: 6