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 6203696 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39249954 epoch_slot_no: 197154 block_no: 6203519 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 10286 time: 2021-09-05 04:30:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc624cb18e65a063f7deb0ebca2a2d9158dd1e66a558c1754069e68ec4bd35a78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x994769f4459ed931a3fa44b4c96c858fcdac894522b8e5fdf2a57810d1086ddc op_cert_counter: 7