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 6217667 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39539175 epoch_slot_no: 54375 block_no: 6217490 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 21854 time: 2021-09-08 12:51:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24ce94a3cfa707daf7d6915032f26389824a7a5a53e3a95e36a3fe1d16aa43cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xd22658abed73dd27165876d7e6ac205e97d1d6c9fcefed059851aba851b7710d op_cert_counter: 6