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 6225898 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 39707916 epoch_slot_no: 223116 block_no: 6225721 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 14798 time: 2021-09-10 11:43:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9d9e13471cb1de1f9e06e532a8fd8139c771f63e3fbf002b6a1df7100ee9c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x64acc43eb8525da88e5c08b7040249cfc67896ce33b2c0ba2e418c145955d689 op_cert_counter: 5