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 6204955 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39275882 epoch_slot_no: 223082 block_no: 6204778 slot_leader_id: 5826278 size: 4784 time: 2021-09-05 11:42:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaca6d275672937a6017261575ade0060b7cce0bd0642b72f6cd279404722ccf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsjn99wf8fkrtv89h6cgt8w44wsem74d3x3wpvf824rnuc5cfayq9dntey op_cert: \xe1aa0fb4f70ce802ad6c271d75fd00085104da6aec58a6c6dc3a350ada951ad1 op_cert_counter: 1