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 6220929 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39606008 epoch_slot_no: 121208 block_no: 6220752 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 8486 time: 2021-09-09 07:24:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1f277ecc16e9bf3496a52bf5e62d6d4ed2f853afe64a09368d0dcbe89531f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xea23814dc544ff546d85acb4614ca7bf01edf0b2a382ad257d94809d7edace31 op_cert_counter: 4