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 6202409 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39223849 epoch_slot_no: 171049 block_no: 6202232 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 6848 time: 2021-09-04 21:15:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dff2588b84cfdbd3e3ade92325e4adf353c96144d6e45e6f95ba05bab6fe793Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x719cba379d7e33c0decac454a251f2a0d95bcd179870c91443f60e78e2e90bf4 op_cert_counter: 8