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 6221683 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39620990 epoch_slot_no: 136190 block_no: 6221506 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 6426 time: 2021-09-09 11:34:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc776b4185a22f90ed6b49cccbf921069c2724d74597963bcd3e7dacf54e43008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x0fbf85c8ec10874d8518cb7c506001d5de397c07f197f616a5da2054b8c7df1f op_cert_counter: 14