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 6200727 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39190155 epoch_slot_no: 137355 block_no: 6200550 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 3412 time: 2021-09-04 11:54:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1246bf6f9692c8927f71d80e1db340576ddac76dd0d8871009de5bc2e41a26fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \xe2098eb187368abd32aa904010bae3ced06fdc5c6d2a6a99d8162d6898d34e50 op_cert_counter: 2