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 6228260 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39755969 epoch_slot_no: 271169 block_no: 6228083 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 10180 time: 2021-09-11 01:04:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea65da13c0576ff7db059500ee5303b17cbe6a52c5878ed6a1fc530b3cff6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3