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 6222170 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 39630790 epoch_slot_no: 145990 block_no: 6221993 slot_leader_id: 5527244 size: 23010 time: 2021-09-09 14:18:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd67100e85852cbaf9eafef3d6d4a590fc3b7b8ec0e9556e3abd6c2243accfac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14wyyfd4jt0zc9xfjppaqqgt7gcsxnp5w2kqnwgsc0vtnhxrtg86s45em5w op_cert: \xfe69851b48a7ca15cb9345c26ab19da047ac41c79b7f3b70a280bb8472f5c41b op_cert_counter: 6