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 6229957 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39790442 epoch_slot_no: 305642 block_no: 6229780 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 6385 time: 2021-09-11 10:38:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a986e61548c0e706a57a5f00e0c61cb6f463d107ede2de0794878df037af289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \xbe86cc05ec86b882039fe433110864f8be05a576bb54c943cd156f4337830c1d op_cert_counter: 2