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 6224186 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 39671373 epoch_slot_no: 186573 block_no: 6224009 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 33437 time: 2021-09-10 01:34:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98ec07aadaf0bf9acb22eac41e6abce8cd2201a1e1e340230f413479e0fe3498Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1