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 6218604 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 39559116 epoch_slot_no: 74316 block_no: 6218427 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 17969 time: 2021-09-08 18:23:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc813a74306dfd248ac24b0489fa8b49259889bf0c6487ea0f0133e9c58083c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xa2332428f8f41deaaa04dabba73bb5b27098afa8a3b49ab54f8cc3bb9b5d9d8a op_cert_counter: 7