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 6226496 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 39720720 epoch_slot_no: 235920 block_no: 6226319 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 40254 time: 2021-09-10 15:16:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d34bb3df33a04e30ae550eddf8eda39c69c2fca5b39eceb46bb03c9eba61afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x3a9276ab6676be52d12b719f162d8287efb7897d8bc3e5fa1f12f14d07a56574 op_cert_counter: 6