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 6218236 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 39551641 epoch_slot_no: 66841 block_no: 6218059 slot_leader_id: 5786392 size: 63761 time: 2021-09-08 16:18:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f54987f0171551dcf205c43baafe2ff1190f2f824ca9dd23ed70c963907168fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y73kx2ufgfzvpanskwq60pzzwzgvz2qfyz7hh6dkrfmvfedhr3q3w376x op_cert: \x05ee7d842a30daa2d5c8b4e5c1d04b6e609e7c16d0a5823c70abc73d1451505e op_cert_counter: 2