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 6201906 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 39213302 epoch_slot_no: 160502 block_no: 6201729 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 61895 time: 2021-09-04 18:19:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838035b6ac003f805e4adcf1e3e3288ff80b9ee02059fa6b12c1e856511e37f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x48ffbf51d6e2393d71b990b89c26c8f3dba19fbdfc8134fe7305f554be885d32 op_cert_counter: 6