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 6229651 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39784482 epoch_slot_no: 299682 block_no: 6229474 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 9379 time: 2021-09-11 08:59:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c8eee3cb8f92213e661e859c449dc5e7f70e87f2bd19d3319ff655c338e60eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x9cab47ad3d0fffce27805f12e9e255453c38593d0fdc28f50b54d3f2b4518d0b op_cert_counter: 13