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 6217816 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39542478 epoch_slot_no: 57678 block_no: 6217639 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 7670 time: 2021-09-08 13:46:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5deae3b1d53eeb64cffe572cc0e825ca96e44f693c85e86a05204217dee69549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x40d2d8b7d4454d1af20365c43b57fdc5262bcb8922aa56e2129381f85116cbfc op_cert_counter: 11