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 6223308 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 39653232 epoch_slot_no: 168432 block_no: 6223131 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 63676 time: 2021-09-09 20:32:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622c784aacbc5ca01746402f73f5478bdbdc90017a571bddaf1610e1d409b28cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x58feb18d044006c9d2caf8c34bc2590df6d914d73a4fc24d52408c961853f1fa op_cert_counter: 5