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 6202917 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39233848 epoch_slot_no: 181048 block_no: 6202740 slot_leader_id: 5609024 size: 57934 time: 2021-09-05 00:02:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb42df2bed15f782bd76624b5d6fe8b6d9d5d0a3d0f7970e70dff7aa1fda77504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0fd5ln643ytfehg4qzsrtv9d7pzasq72s782x83qffsgjggxudq08cfpd op_cert: \x984f496cf253e06725d08059ccb01186533439b524800e99d2b06064c50e40b6 op_cert_counter: 0