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 6222484 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 39636729 epoch_slot_no: 151929 block_no: 6222307 slot_leader_id: 5506164 size: 18719 time: 2021-09-09 15:57:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2902fe816e11e3073739a14b1bd16e24bd875e5b7897e64925bf855d8349b3a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17g87h9j0tj5h9av2dnqqqnj94j0trnacsfl8rh35mk33gmvdesgq2qvg5f op_cert: \x495b2a3fbe2ef7350f2aca7e36e5e8453dcf1e50b616e4c3cb484717bab3bec3 op_cert_counter: 2