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 6217569 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 39536982 epoch_slot_no: 52182 block_no: 6217392 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 21550 time: 2021-09-08 12:14:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21deeb60da8268f6bd634623193d3d61a545bf52bfaae0712f2c8bc49a98be67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \x5c793d82d8a9b9baa7469ed00f14ade9aee01766ffe8824336274ad767aca78b op_cert_counter: 5