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 6220886 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 39604946 epoch_slot_no: 120146 block_no: 6220709 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 2067 time: 2021-09-09 07:07:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab1a5f0a33ee459816045ac5c9c4469f31c61f18c5189183f08904eb2af40ae7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x80e3858e58cc774c68c47f4b844bf3984d56a9d13e3ef3ad19f829f35786b8f5 op_cert_counter: 2