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 6203662 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39249186 epoch_slot_no: 196386 block_no: 6203485 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 5909 time: 2021-09-05 04:17:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0323523107199513bb1a122f0a0d0c0b9c65ebf3c464098841782bb9153e7b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7