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 6227310 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39737346 epoch_slot_no: 252546 block_no: 6227133 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 18782 time: 2021-09-10 19:53:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b0abe04e2b4891f34b178eb6b53e90f7bc6c950957a979e1a8994ae87f6a8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x0fb06c797aaa6e444c94b90d5a35bd91674399d54de3cb00db9fda5bfef4924d op_cert_counter: 4