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 6200552 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39186531 epoch_slot_no: 133731 block_no: 6200375 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 6435 time: 2021-09-04 10:53:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6088656d5cac40950c6c9f02ed0b50572a81cc38ce499ded2c967b1a238d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x202b655261f6f7b7bffc302ad083f28b2bae3fb21cc991ab8e33be78e9acd8a9 op_cert_counter: 3