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 6205310 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39283116 epoch_slot_no: 230316 block_no: 6205133 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 12485 time: 2021-09-05 13:43:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd6ebfa591133797efc8f9f595c32381b3cae158ca64e01b3b1e9a9a0e3a63bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xab0e17e3aa5461c53d0358fdd997d532a4d582b15e81a322d71a2adf4c826285 op_cert_counter: 7