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 6221801 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39623371 epoch_slot_no: 138571 block_no: 6221624 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 9183 time: 2021-09-09 12:14:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x903881b0f58376e02b961cac0c44d14b235e31b4cab8f2f13516272777da5f2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4