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 6220683 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 39601314 epoch_slot_no: 116514 block_no: 6220506 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 6845 time: 2021-09-09 06:06:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37a5b26d8ef4641abd09e39e5eeed460a194c371d363f39d3fd88c5eaa08055Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \x576b243438a94b4dbcbd04e4407f7095c342e507e6e71e337bd2a71fdb13d2c1 op_cert_counter: 23