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 6218619 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39559357 epoch_slot_no: 74557 block_no: 6218442 slot_leader_id: 5959112 size: 12499 time: 2021-09-08 18:27:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57ab1bcdacf5b90eacaaf848e80ab521e5b32f76830212c8e9f9ee50eac2fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4uk7h4dpe3dsfgj9nvj676kydu077fd6h8erz83059rdpawh2nqkrr89g op_cert: \x5d9e28700ba52fd40293a7e6daef0b1ab9a124dbbf41e1a84b63a6be51c7c65d op_cert_counter: 0