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 6200984 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39195293 epoch_slot_no: 142493 block_no: 6200807 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 8578 time: 2021-09-04 13:19:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2182e398b8b6c437cb544b8688e6d690c919c8e667394dc34409787c5b5dbd85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x1d37229c0aad5037429c27f8cd2016a373c13bcedc9f336b478f4298b90defba op_cert_counter: 2