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 6200216 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 39178998 epoch_slot_no: 126198 block_no: 6200039 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 26913 time: 2021-09-04 08:48:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf78da7127a26412f291b3379211f40ea44c6ce021157ce5261f99437b798d3fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xc77671dbc541e26bb76e3c4b639d13f74fef572795df98dc1c108142c0286435 op_cert_counter: 6