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 6218553 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 39558139 epoch_slot_no: 73339 block_no: 6218376 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 37310 time: 2021-09-08 18:07:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4dc4697691c3342441e8a94dcc82f26db7b1e1d6aac3368408502401042e065Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \xeff187310ab9280249f9d7882e0f7e5446db1022b78db30b31307485fba7adab op_cert_counter: 5