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 6202829 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39232281 epoch_slot_no: 179481 block_no: 6202652 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 7683 time: 2021-09-04 23:36:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7602304912a00cc8f479a6c7d8a5db8e620ce8bd2554332c28e6e97f3dfb0014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1