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 6225592 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 39701225 epoch_slot_no: 216425 block_no: 6225415 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 1486 time: 2021-09-10 09:51:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1a58f525e9e5e02e2803f9b9b632f665df83a8975602f436a488aad2d4f750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x647b9c7e497eb40e25a5ebb9dc098444f7fe48b6d693505651c884bfab3498e2 op_cert_counter: 4