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 6218697 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39561008 epoch_slot_no: 76208 block_no: 6218520 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 10880 time: 2021-09-08 18:54:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4bd3369c54792b1eac8bf1c2872087f66be5ab224f4d871dde5c32f4d076f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dmfzwhws8y89m85ty2w6juscq7ppgmnjtkuk2arrluvc37erxpmqacnf4u op_cert: \x07f8194551ef25bb6f0112d2e68d5e59b25db2ee5e13a26979902e139d4f7619 op_cert_counter: 0