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 6218790 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39563157 epoch_slot_no: 78357 block_no: 6218613 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 4634 time: 2021-09-08 19:30:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41e42decee4040197be14524a499fd44a4c1c6d24cf5975a1bc3e681207866ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xc232547d70e2cda155acfd2cc9a248441c751a566dfecd57ef6e0938c0790446 op_cert_counter: 1