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 6219316 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 39573537 epoch_slot_no: 88737 block_no: 6219139 slot_leader_id: 5138586 size: 60864 time: 2021-09-08 22:23:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079dabdcf8f97635098ef0faa767db33328b41e177391d2d784bd2239727c607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pxdehr24ll84ecg36pcpurqv3h06fxrg9zcj4m702kat6tagrjsne2cyy op_cert: \x56748200efd968a58dc526144bf17913dfce98313b7aa2cbaefb69110f2a5271 op_cert_counter: 4