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 6228496 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 39760799 epoch_slot_no: 275999 block_no: 6228319 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 16044 time: 2021-09-11 02:24:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1743e0c56e892cc31dc7289c573afac3d32d3381fd1658f6fa5201d2531370cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xe886b0259462791933cc656dae9e05ba9d4ed1be91aa71cdad66ff7cdd92ed99 op_cert_counter: 7