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 6201939 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 39213868 epoch_slot_no: 161068 block_no: 6201762 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 8674 time: 2021-09-04 18:29:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61fca6c72c9f8413e40301a4d57010f2cb6220f8fbb0468e21ff1bef2562ed3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x64acc43eb8525da88e5c08b7040249cfc67896ce33b2c0ba2e418c145955d689 op_cert_counter: 5