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 6218096 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 39548708 epoch_slot_no: 63908 block_no: 6217919 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 17354 time: 2021-09-08 15:29:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2068be8b9def474b2d2aee7094e51ca29fa6a0a8c41d996f2b8590511107d20cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xb405fb8ce7985a79647e84c638885fcaca548f454cafd3cfec8be271b66a1a9c op_cert_counter: 5