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 6227649 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 39743869 epoch_slot_no: 259069 block_no: 6227472 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 558 time: 2021-09-10 21:42:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79be636a36e2773fef5fd602a79d997c1b390eea864ab459535ca84b50773d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x062ede22709150be600ee929459610f5b551b97392d63e76e89dc0bce8a980d8 op_cert_counter: 6