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 6218401 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39555477 epoch_slot_no: 70677 block_no: 6218224 slot_leader_id: 5605351 size: 34929 time: 2021-09-08 17:22:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x566541e8224d3fcf828222e9290ac523672107a0b69872ae3567b4d83d044d68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytjswrhwdv0epqlrgv5ealkdcy4daz9jt78mlnrryyqnjsyzsnqs9uzylw op_cert: \x0c6b66a76584c707b7c318509b5e0c0615e68542604721e668f14d45e106c5af op_cert_counter: 2