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 6217537 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 39536507 epoch_slot_no: 51707 block_no: 6217360 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 31884 time: 2021-09-08 12:06:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc63b5afd1baf0075549e78451b34497b2093d99d6c7679c7cae259136b793d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xbdfa86a4f484fb7f585c9b56d044bbc1cbb70a2278bfbeaba665e0c59f6a2109 op_cert_counter: 5