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 6222674 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 39640971 epoch_slot_no: 156171 block_no: 6222497 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 62891 time: 2021-09-09 17:07:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x420d8535d9b0b6a53108245c397e8bc0b5e75b3be06b16dc56884588a4f1e7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8