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 6221493 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 39617016 epoch_slot_no: 132216 block_no: 6221316 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 2683 time: 2021-09-09 10:28:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x900fa613278c14b5d4e4b7fcc144ec0bc05bb7cace941834fe537155b6b69112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x3c9f390f6a872a0f2e6cdbe4563a8642d39150129019036ea39396cf1972cea0 op_cert_counter: 4