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 6221343 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 39614096 epoch_slot_no: 129296 block_no: 6221166 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 1626 time: 2021-09-09 09:39:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae339686f9e50ec159ddd2571547410d0c41dac20a3b91828c68ca080b1898dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10