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 6219952 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 39586611 epoch_slot_no: 101811 block_no: 6219775 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 26313 time: 2021-09-09 02:01:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24c7e9635a7a1bd9ffb2e58d8f4e6efd4c326c7a508c90c3315f6e6232f89eeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x35139464f8664575a12b04e3ef826a872825f130ff34f290e10204d3a4aee717 op_cert_counter: 2