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 6218585 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 39558649 epoch_slot_no: 73849 block_no: 6218408 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 63362 time: 2021-09-08 18:15:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5129780e06395204f106ed51e54e8872f1e0b8b1a09ffa78fa02eeb6cf3e2ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5