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 6221830 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39623913 epoch_slot_no: 139113 block_no: 6221653 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 8008 time: 2021-09-09 12:23:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x578571bcce8da1827a777a033cc086bb96ab8e2163d41022e19bde25bcd5a122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5