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 6201329 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 39201614 epoch_slot_no: 148814 block_no: 6201152 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 30044 time: 2021-09-04 15:05:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe92c0c5a74bb70110689dd51de76f737eacf9f92ea81b265d51fcab69a2ae0b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x5d961b522d57173dc1aa93d22176412a6b4fcff2069345c289c03540b97a1cae op_cert_counter: 1