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 6229474 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 39780712 epoch_slot_no: 295912 block_no: 6229297 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 21280 time: 2021-09-11 07:56:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145292ee71b3a57c03981f7daeada94d1c3d0b51cbabbba4b52fc146b4f0b349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x32eeabc70d6bff3f81e15be3d4056181a7f7b59ec1c28bc120e6909b78155143 op_cert_counter: 2