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 6226606 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39722698 epoch_slot_no: 237898 block_no: 6226429 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 8336 time: 2021-09-10 15:49:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6736ae3e3f1d8edab34f7c66fb8961b5a24d6bd641a47b03aa0fc7b70320e125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 6