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 6227451 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39740303 epoch_slot_no: 255503 block_no: 6227274 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 13134 time: 2021-09-10 20:43:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc92b5317ce9dc1f46ba1a7ef3965ba45040a9aefb50f054934f273e7ffb29528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7