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 6220772 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 39602982 epoch_slot_no: 118182 block_no: 6220595 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 36183 time: 2021-09-09 06:34:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeacd486b6d97e361b96f389a6738ed1776d5fd3a390abbd8a3833fb3ff7afb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \xcda887bf97995237435fce4d626653ebb80b2b63c82850f64bcbed9d0ee0bea6 op_cert_counter: 1