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 6218642 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 39559817 epoch_slot_no: 75017 block_no: 6218465 slot_leader_id: 5361874 size: 24103 time: 2021-09-08 18:35:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79cdd87723515f7525e1f6ca2d8886510795edea4c89f819ed88b6db6f95a42dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qczafdjjn4zvy8325x8jr3j6vk93qx3t4zqmdtchnyqaahq64yscvergr op_cert: \xff36619235b20d9619a3e08ba17f749cdc217a3e08dd1769a0c0bcceb224cf1d op_cert_counter: 4