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 6202288 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 39221492 epoch_slot_no: 168692 block_no: 6202111 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 14905 time: 2021-09-04 20:36:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8232de0cbf2f6a80526f4e1419be893d46c8d74b8b492ef1a102233d341672f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2bf5023d6ffb8db5562d6db61867e6f06e3ef60912cc72f99bb6558d20c4d979 op_cert_counter: 5