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 6223038 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 39647803 epoch_slot_no: 163003 block_no: 6222861 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 27858 time: 2021-09-09 19:01:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1eb9a59229b6781c57f3e0e113ac240df62ba1622077888336bb5197deedffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x994769f4459ed931a3fa44b4c96c858fcdac894522b8e5fdf2a57810d1086ddc op_cert_counter: 7