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 6226797 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 39726463 epoch_slot_no: 241663 block_no: 6226620 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 43969 time: 2021-09-10 16:52:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1ca67eab5b4f97310aa2baf2957537687ab854ca8074181700d3ab24f3356ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe68625ae4e946f7f4f1152c26c1f4082db401cea9ae4f0cf3698f84c4b116c02 op_cert_counter: 3