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 6223351 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 39654143 epoch_slot_no: 169343 block_no: 6223174 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 62357 time: 2021-09-09 20:47:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ac89a15949c0dab8b677f5ffb4e76029772c01bf7bcb3df1877aefe1f1b9af1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1