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 6217732 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39540636 epoch_slot_no: 55836 block_no: 6217555 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 4039 time: 2021-09-08 13:15:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfdc9248f9caef3eb44363c44e39aa5706ddac004ffd1707126c46fe30301a1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x55df540360c8b81e12a4ece58211d7d1b3fc2667429d8002290e3a596e537f7e op_cert_counter: 4