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 6218262 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 39552164 epoch_slot_no: 67364 block_no: 6218085 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 29874 time: 2021-09-08 16:27:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a7d64ad4de34391110f1b63b28801e454e136be6069e4b74e0c29f1a59f4b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x1a6c477852c64e1ccf7b11ad39274fe76e498a8ae9f95f434ff44085e3788d08 op_cert_counter: 2