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 6218199 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 39550914 epoch_slot_no: 66114 block_no: 6218022 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 60899 time: 2021-09-08 16:06:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e7a5829e5e3cb0516402b9311f6f4fcd19f95380a6554d01bf6936feee9c084Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x53999dcc4c4c263ee129049b16a6d00e19451cd29fc4509ce485160db5e77384 op_cert_counter: 9