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 6217996 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39546653 epoch_slot_no: 61853 block_no: 6217819 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 7270 time: 2021-09-08 14:55:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01c46fcb0036fb7572ade6ce15368fbe2d9febfce5e98521baed96a6d6a30643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x52000de4bb78511a4404b196ee0156fa77ced21d1e8e5ad370f08bfe2c7b3c65 op_cert_counter: 5