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 6224738 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39683325 epoch_slot_no: 198525 block_no: 6224561 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 3614 time: 2021-09-10 04:53:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x872eb1bec937410c21788db0d6970592f17c57765343950573397acb30f00a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7b101d8166899ae66f2cfc4b9279be9d4d66bde0783905fdb524b416dd427413 op_cert_counter: 3