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 6202555 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 39226719 epoch_slot_no: 173919 block_no: 6202378 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 17494 time: 2021-09-04 22:03:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x813b78a889f2a88d950de8fdf52c60186f843201878f0273d7b32f3ffd030a45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x64acc43eb8525da88e5c08b7040249cfc67896ce33b2c0ba2e418c145955d689 op_cert_counter: 5