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 6221839 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 39624119 epoch_slot_no: 139319 block_no: 6221662 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 20863 time: 2021-09-09 12:26:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d4cbc8773b350d05b55199a5161ca3e3d19e0e4b1cd9d769f0ab91bc838c2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xc4abfb2357f41928a022d27c7f30b5a771f3e7b823dc5a428241522cfbdb2e1e op_cert_counter: 4