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 6224602 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 39680720 epoch_slot_no: 195920 block_no: 6224425 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 1165 time: 2021-09-10 04:10:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb56aaa231dc0081749aa40fc4e959b7766c3fcd71d5ba98146bcab78ff526c88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x26abfe202a9b9e5daf32950135b0b9222cffc954a632e68e3dddbd9cde49ebf0 op_cert_counter: 3