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 6222474 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 39636541 epoch_slot_no: 151741 block_no: 6222297 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 46073 time: 2021-09-09 15:53:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11f3875ae258053b2984148c73c9d2d1044cdc09b279e004b3ad50610bbf12d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x208f29ee0e818544c4f1404d634caacd7f28b8cd7e53bc9d40e4bab590fad020 op_cert_counter: 7