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 6226684 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 39724378 epoch_slot_no: 239578 block_no: 6226507 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 61438 time: 2021-09-10 16:17:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeaeeca1ebaf0d9e707d70d7f17a9549a496c4ab78a037092dc117678db91af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \x087abcec7eed1bc3b77283f3d16cba07a4f11ff90c7256436c7e5ecab880e95e op_cert_counter: 1