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 6219789 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39582707 epoch_slot_no: 97907 block_no: 6219612 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 14551 time: 2021-09-09 00:56:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0493238307592d8462f8e71fc05193fc565724ed003f1b11ca65eec83a0cf577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x7441894024a70e3c57de390aee9e39de90ff67fdbfba6c92277e874a4a1fc14e op_cert_counter: 3