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 6202935 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39234176 epoch_slot_no: 181376 block_no: 6202758 slot_leader_id: 5506852 size: 53807 time: 2021-09-05 00:07:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f37cd4a4a8fb1e572dccfb553be9e4a5114e5b07611f079acbefa382b7ba677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w89mmyuvsszrswvgjshe9kcje7pxu8dryd98a87xtgarw22s2znqt437zh op_cert: \xe516773c443441d9de499d9af35bf77086786b5fee1c8bd1bd85200a0683d03e op_cert_counter: 2