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 6220869 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39604653 epoch_slot_no: 119853 block_no: 6220692 slot_leader_id: 4784634 size: 14955 time: 2021-09-09 07:02:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd429234b2aec926f1d90fbb18b1021c56da6e62703ea655602674f7e98a9c22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1paxcrdmn9xx4pumgn53srvc2w84j7sx6helgh2wafa25acgx9dtsua2yut op_cert: \x9606129e861c0627b2a6cdc67f9c5bd6305cd25edddef5fbba49d05be9306c77 op_cert_counter: 5