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 6221874 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39624753 epoch_slot_no: 139953 block_no: 6221697 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 12922 time: 2021-09-09 12:37:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd49c567718928f5d0ee415f21550b29b674e2a35649c87a51e4e9a0f2ff4ab41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \x81f0791402f9ba8ed38785da3d14d6c8fb20b0853e72c8ae68be638701a85f2c op_cert_counter: 4