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 6223061 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39648221 epoch_slot_no: 163421 block_no: 6222884 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 19364 time: 2021-09-09 19:08:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13d1568bc96583ac1130f2da5a3dd3e385c37f3baca40a96086c4a2baa1fed51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xdb7e69276a32cc9d72e0855cf80c68e7111ffcce9b330c913ea4dcf3cad3ccd6 op_cert_counter: 0