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 6202478 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39225280 epoch_slot_no: 172480 block_no: 6202301 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 8183 time: 2021-09-04 21:39:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0475e0015b52e3f39735f14f41952de5aa906d97250a1f28f06f2906b48a89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5