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 6201012 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 39195710 epoch_slot_no: 142910 block_no: 6200835 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 2120 time: 2021-09-04 13:26:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73790b78d237a8703788f3def89ec84b9943a0b516a90a97d78f6e60503c4769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x86a640db77db614b576e0dd11b9ea87826344db42e2870a31e328ff13afef5c7 op_cert_counter: 1