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 6227995 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 39750429 epoch_slot_no: 265629 block_no: 6227818 slot_leader_id: 5958881 size: 2462 time: 2021-09-10 23:32:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc391f1c2be3eb7f133392fab4e176d5a9b5eb18c316764329a087446f4707f77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwssz650lr023j7tkh3a7704zkpvrc4vr5zl2vujc9d7fpqdev7qeac0jz op_cert: \x5e82b6bbf9477f6306871dcd8e687cdded9734d8eb73aafbb14fe144cfc99a8b op_cert_counter: 3