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 6228224 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 39755259 epoch_slot_no: 270459 block_no: 6228047 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 18090 time: 2021-09-11 00:52:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3d442209f3f43c2a66b2ff11e0027e14d2c452bc0c951e47bc616c63052303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xeeddb61d50ee9d56d759a7f79160cca6afa6875e9fa4eb42a45ad2c3cfd953a2 op_cert_counter: 4