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 6217961 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 39545937 epoch_slot_no: 61137 block_no: 6217784 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 10957 time: 2021-09-08 14:43:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x694b3a0b8f978140b9148d109a40bcb0e36cfe21fae8cc57ee2c462bd9a19ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x6e450b0a69b4a844b627ced8af1a8e5cc85b569c6b8385c590374d1e4c36a434 op_cert_counter: 2