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 6218418 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 39555723 epoch_slot_no: 70923 block_no: 6218241 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 34569 time: 2021-09-08 17:26:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1979e0357e737f899e86aef818d2a1de12bacb4f8b18ceb0455ee79c9d30986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \xf8041d7fd687a27bbad06c749719d9c66aa5f611c841ef377698dfc6559dfba3 op_cert_counter: 3