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 6201807 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39211080 epoch_slot_no: 158280 block_no: 6201630 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 15242 time: 2021-09-04 17:42:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c0f701db07b1e3fef1e36a8f0c3e892650c6b81496e1d09f38cbfc109065116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xeaba08ac0025dbb152ee622c4ada5304cd58b38f94f207e757e82300cbeee309 op_cert_counter: 11