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 6222017 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 39627727 epoch_slot_no: 142927 block_no: 6221840 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 15423 time: 2021-09-09 13:26:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4220b6a5cd25de8621e50459c562f58f2ccacdf13a34d0034a14b99bd9aee9a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x80e3858e58cc774c68c47f4b844bf3984d56a9d13e3ef3ad19f829f35786b8f5 op_cert_counter: 2