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 6223111 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 39649261 epoch_slot_no: 164461 block_no: 6222934 slot_leader_id: 6221945 size: 23929 time: 2021-09-09 19:25:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x516e9eb7b7efe7d71a2bc70a2e84ac0a52785bc4272f06a1b74b69977d4e2488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jn52s80pfpkp5xmzlrl3vzxhj4s9zyl767al89at4ey55w26jjyshhevxz op_cert: \x6e2cb42b3426da215d70850abc89a32c6ea86feac846c8664bc16eb2b5fda5e0 op_cert_counter: 2