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 6219161 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 39570353 epoch_slot_no: 85553 block_no: 6218984 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 24550 time: 2021-09-08 21:30:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2344c5a90ef4116e93a3271df489a4eb894a022549754ee6e2a51bdd36c4a924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xcafa8ea3d62371cc4cd2e0ae29f26d49346ca655c9c97e6e8627991bab16b02c op_cert_counter: 3