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 6219843 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39583954 epoch_slot_no: 99154 block_no: 6219666 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 7532 time: 2021-09-09 01:17:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1653299c11bc6ab3c50a58a5f907f5cd60b854c4d7d5b0a67f3e12583969a2eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7