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 6201662 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 39208148 epoch_slot_no: 155348 block_no: 6201485 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 20699 time: 2021-09-04 16:53:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadea8feb1f0305fe3215fa5a55c5cde5345b6d7d275743a5214dd8aa5656e882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc15554147642b986ccd054bdd0190ffe1d5adf8c1b2a511bf541ff72ca36cec5 op_cert_counter: 3