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 6224132 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 39670204 epoch_slot_no: 185404 block_no: 6223955 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 4726 time: 2021-09-10 01:14:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e93d5e181976116c9575684924df507d3f5de55a4c0cc8c1ce1f6c2a928a1c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x7c9c7cf1c08979871182c404603169368d3ddc85165d1e17206981f901be8ab0 op_cert_counter: 5