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 6205013 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 39276976 epoch_slot_no: 224176 block_no: 6204836 slot_leader_id: 5121282 size: 4406 time: 2021-09-05 12:01:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92379d8f6c0d1621b5d961566f34f6ad92a0fad5ca2e26a5f9251dfd5344f1bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh0e56655ky2mfm768m53qhh5v22v9flstg9uzhqpzshmuj9ysyqmdvcj5 op_cert: \xa6940906e2267221134d0e5bf2279132329a55c6093219e7e739e1623bc10380 op_cert_counter: 1