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 6220640 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39600402 epoch_slot_no: 115602 block_no: 6220463 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 5395 time: 2021-09-09 05:51:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e8d5d1e62095de3e774e5eb8d13bbbb68fe10c4a3cfaaf26243093bd097cdb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8