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 6221822 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39623674 epoch_slot_no: 138874 block_no: 6221645 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 9573 time: 2021-09-09 12:19:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x483835f5ad138048a92769fbc05427f40c284c4e12b3c892d5384f7578cd349dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xca0d0f811ba545904620391519cbc2968b40aa9bcdeb4e63189ae0d3e3c6f495 op_cert_counter: 3