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 6226904 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 39728643 epoch_slot_no: 243843 block_no: 6226727 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 62916 time: 2021-09-10 17:28:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac8fb03039f3ef93a31f305368bc0dd85499d3db8aefc4666ebe7faa1c917bc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1804af76407e253080ad965debc0ed9d01c0f8406d6f051e7691a766aa26601d op_cert_counter: 1