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 6218567 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 39558314 epoch_slot_no: 73514 block_no: 6218390 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 34339 time: 2021-09-08 18:10:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x541f75a5003597dc5f4d4249e3de314b25bf8f47a01fba554316a259a091bf26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xd322dfd11ea34259aaa234b36ec0e1e9cbfd1090447b2761d7cc5daf896d8fbd op_cert_counter: 2