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 6225561 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 39700574 epoch_slot_no: 215774 block_no: 6225384 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 38512 time: 2021-09-10 09:41:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28a377c3046d5fb176ae65186242d0e885017f4913ebe6f42e74a68cf005005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x57b1593ef5179d34750fd2afe7cbe3d6d79835282c6f16dafa691810706b0225 op_cert_counter: 4