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 6220682 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39601311 epoch_slot_no: 116511 block_no: 6220505 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 10735 time: 2021-09-09 06:06:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb0b4be68e62ab04c2a75a25311418dab1d39ef186cc51c2dc10f7d4f0552b14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xd1e5340125aa284680aba0740b9f745104a9156ab9b0731286f0dceb5879a362 op_cert_counter: 6