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 6202237 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39220368 epoch_slot_no: 167568 block_no: 6202060 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 8358 time: 2021-09-04 20:17:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb0dcde9be69bc5b60c1a04828c105d5cdffe3ccd1772d9bf26b32ec2878c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \xfea517ade322611c21f3d8722eac63dd58c6f9f4fb2513fc8c2f1e1d11712716 op_cert_counter: 3