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 6225180 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39692708 epoch_slot_no: 207908 block_no: 6225003 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 12777 time: 2021-09-10 07:29:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e4a8674de019f29007e9d0d38ffbe0d99f454a44f27d9a9785496926f6e5106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x5ee9e63c9a947466af47903dacb0d4d686b71d5aced198570cfaa8e63f8d42a2 op_cert_counter: 5