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 6222635 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39640121 epoch_slot_no: 155321 block_no: 6222458 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 7282 time: 2021-09-09 16:53:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa5874822b0c836f43c07233d9af3104125909fe68e2f8c9e42744c230ef7130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xb551f03672be718051d79e5446fb660d6ab3b1ded85de8121464befeb3e205f6 op_cert_counter: 3