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 6229720 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39785707 epoch_slot_no: 300907 block_no: 6229543 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 14459 time: 2021-09-11 09:19:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28bf86f8c2b2fd346ba37b0b76b032123af59e2a83cc176984c346cb5554dcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x0fbf85c8ec10874d8518cb7c506001d5de397c07f197f616a5da2054b8c7df1f op_cert_counter: 14