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 6219246 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 39571940 epoch_slot_no: 87140 block_no: 6219069 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 30232 time: 2021-09-08 21:57:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ddc91df0dad00dfd8eee89fcf6b8cd094b0f3bb9b161aa2205610b73c3314e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3bf4f4a527c0d227189f919893417ad461b8529e71bbd27e4ade1ee20e8295f2 op_cert_counter: 5