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 6218733 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 39562070 epoch_slot_no: 77270 block_no: 6218556 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 18938 time: 2021-09-08 19:12:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f14ad17232f348f8383e4dbeef2bfc1c708b7b17312992dcae1226cec0c7cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x1a60f6f1b84d98d307e8cd36cf3402b6a23c875374762a07069fa28cb5f4d417 op_cert_counter: 17