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 6222237 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39632236 epoch_slot_no: 147436 block_no: 6222060 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 8683 time: 2021-09-09 14:42:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654ae63c4cd5bdc3e10f1a1015d26c24a5e1692135ae4e2aaa290cd8430f1e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xa849d7ed8d1033295525b26c058e9c6528a88351521afb83c62034ba8a7a7960 op_cert_counter: 5