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 6222686 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 39641170 epoch_slot_no: 156370 block_no: 6222509 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 64018 time: 2021-09-09 17:11:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d2c0c62aebcab7bb19236c6ffc041c999e9fbd9f92202c2e8b1618e2b7711b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xbf44e2a4896797e665c62e03137c2ba148e222e18d74db50c286ecc47bbef6a0 op_cert_counter: 6