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 6218752 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39562365 epoch_slot_no: 77565 block_no: 6218575 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 11423 time: 2021-09-08 19:17:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d178d0eea6ab8754cbc2ee3b1cb83e37bdb1e53d07ff5e76693a5e747e41baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 2