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 6221694 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39621224 epoch_slot_no: 136424 block_no: 6221517 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 12886 time: 2021-09-09 11:38:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba1fcb5a90791aa2bda1315eb391c783e2d7518ffd07c491aea1d271bc33d12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x573e8f8bf7e1e112e246ff8a5b2ec8784aa54bfa8d441cf70b78233c15e5f994 op_cert_counter: 23