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 6218488 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 39557163 epoch_slot_no: 72363 block_no: 6218311 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 62948 time: 2021-09-08 17:50:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5368143452d4795e1ad338e326c6db2d8fdb5c7068e5521c177d615c585d7b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xcafa8ea3d62371cc4cd2e0ae29f26d49346ca655c9c97e6e8627991bab16b02c op_cert_counter: 3