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 6226377 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39718210 epoch_slot_no: 233410 block_no: 6226200 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 11122 time: 2021-09-10 14:35:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x871dc97e4293d8fd846605a67a14c7ee9017db4df9771ba92db7d007aab49360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xbff0feb09bffe154e6a600f20ff64b31240d6d7343c10b550dfe9e53fa1e550b op_cert_counter: 2