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 6202045 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 39216251 epoch_slot_no: 163451 block_no: 6201868 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 13659 time: 2021-09-04 19:09:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd365b890179a44d78ac5bfb9fe871104b412a431fb6e30304d099dea20cc686cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x3bca8c6f3b4580bdd70f3062188ca2d4c6e67d967217c4ecabe718a220db72ef op_cert_counter: 5