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 6219133 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 39569892 epoch_slot_no: 85092 block_no: 6218956 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 49008 time: 2021-09-08 21:23:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d4bbbf9c70f6a3affacb8b11f5295a635c85bc1e7c804e7cb094d17618a98ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xe0d691562c901ceccc26009861d0bb53a5802edfe5da9c5748f3fb60b96dc592 op_cert_counter: 1