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 6221496 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39617066 epoch_slot_no: 132266 block_no: 6221319 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 6299 time: 2021-09-09 10:29:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c1e2304f681fb0e37a9808e0829cd4960c088c8dcdac1847cce3d2eaae3172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x63a7bf679cae4ddd8a3c1997f489c2d270dfe05cdf121f4d3fa33298c3b9ae53 op_cert_counter: 4