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 6223721 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39661141 epoch_slot_no: 176341 block_no: 6223544 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 4407 time: 2021-09-09 22:43:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x022401bde18df38b9926f987a6c9b7f9d3df8b8826a372c48c7b497aff286053Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \x66726270e5be2a3a3d791e58ead8342d6634874913baefe02181c8ff6feed4b3 op_cert_counter: 9