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 6228442 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39759771 epoch_slot_no: 274971 block_no: 6228265 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 7882 time: 2021-09-11 02:07:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd947f0ccbfd57743412e4d364e0c4305c0c690c009ecc9880930e8ccc3985cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2