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 6226480 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 39720406 epoch_slot_no: 235606 block_no: 6226303 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 24520 time: 2021-09-10 15:11:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bd1fee10286073813576938850f44654d4ae8fd49d52a9b8a9cf18bdaefb387Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \xe2098eb187368abd32aa904010bae3ced06fdc5c6d2a6a99d8162d6898d34e50 op_cert_counter: 2