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 6219523 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 39577342 epoch_slot_no: 92542 block_no: 6219346 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 22792 time: 2021-09-08 23:27:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x395fbf01642fac96fc4f065876c6eb342eb4fe43fae812d34c6d8d48c43180bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xf5a2367545b9932bbd48712688da6c9e04f8055d3aff0a699f2eee3a78aac3cf op_cert_counter: 5