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 6204588 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39268744 epoch_slot_no: 215944 block_no: 6204411 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 8851 time: 2021-09-05 09:43:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b74798b34ba50149685f8723a6879b6f58cf31fcd371272d7c92a51bdfdae19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \x1223f173038702f7ddca9971b6f5fe5da8573bf23268be223056990cdf375846 op_cert_counter: 6