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 6219418 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 39575789 epoch_slot_no: 90989 block_no: 6219241 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 36534 time: 2021-09-08 23:01:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866667fe1740c49db622b96b6f52c667d6b628ff5fec92d9c28f086dcad7755bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \x2b22103782515ae2357482be294f287fd383539cd9ac5a3b88c78aeeec64a2a9 op_cert_counter: 3