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 6200957 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39194911 epoch_slot_no: 142111 block_no: 6200780 slot_leader_id: 6200957 size: 8310 time: 2021-09-04 13:13:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x287547fcf707f357ac6b7e26398d34418a3fe51a3ae2ba257cb89cade24fd280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m6e37ka7a4px4zf5u4xnjfz7g79hxd32uzhq9r8unys28gdf4uqq6ugd8j op_cert: \x517b6d35bcdf60f7c52c468469465a9e275b9b6c832cf4631fa7e903572b50cc op_cert_counter: 1