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 6229034 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 39772032 epoch_slot_no: 287232 block_no: 6228857 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 35650 time: 2021-09-11 05:32:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x487d4ff38853bd8b1881530df93233e51adb1519c8d60b883ec95ee3f19bf1b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xa2332428f8f41deaaa04dabba73bb5b27098afa8a3b49ab54f8cc3bb9b5d9d8a op_cert_counter: 7