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 6219031 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 39568069 epoch_slot_no: 83269 block_no: 6218854 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 63716 time: 2021-09-08 20:52:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5582ddc5e94bb4f358de4fd6dfea01e2f4be5d5c9830033eeef86d1a9cfd5179Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x331eb1d6e5a037117631b65780bb05cf13ea2a7d3e10b43b241798cf8765675e op_cert_counter: 2