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 6223475 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 39656398 epoch_slot_no: 171598 block_no: 6223298 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 63647 time: 2021-09-09 21:24:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d9d6811d29168fece184ae6341b5d23b163d568176217c8821a059562d922c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xfa4ceec061f4ebc8bdbc377e83f35696c9be263e4573a93cc2ab722266fbcc7f op_cert_counter: 1