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 6218731 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39562040 epoch_slot_no: 77240 block_no: 6218554 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 8860 time: 2021-09-08 19:12:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8436babdb787a6177b15c0bd8ff6718fcf612d1de41d4eb9f1be4eee5fb7ac64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x32eeabc70d6bff3f81e15be3d4056181a7f7b59ec1c28bc120e6909b78155143 op_cert_counter: 2