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 6228096 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39752608 epoch_slot_no: 267808 block_no: 6227919 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 64227 time: 2021-09-11 00:08:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e74e4e06c65c75da1b4547a6301e450a8feb7353b62a8733a0840ac59c511aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf3eb5553f1662203a3d84d7c59d1047cb7d061ede9c0ee580c3bf6622a662f6f op_cert_counter: 4