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 6202005 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39215471 epoch_slot_no: 162671 block_no: 6201828 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 12261 time: 2021-09-04 18:56:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf95cc25429d30188bef84a2f3afbe158b28945e20826e63cc5b82193abf4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x72908173e19f3d9db09932b9b1c7f476cf4aa425a536dd79288b5f8d7248bde9 op_cert_counter: 8