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 6220656 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 39600774 epoch_slot_no: 115974 block_no: 6220479 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 28408 time: 2021-09-09 05:57:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x801baa5b280b3aac7b65e1d7b04c45809f8e06ceca4e250ee9f461f7abf008c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7b101d8166899ae66f2cfc4b9279be9d4d66bde0783905fdb524b416dd427413 op_cert_counter: 3