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 6205333 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 39283620 epoch_slot_no: 230820 block_no: 6205156 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 11105 time: 2021-09-05 13:51:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe81f4f1ff81add0084a066513fd77a0435a236b1fbbd5787afd8f9b383c94bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xce4e279da928e1bda36a487805e850d8ade991170278701c1998a83cdbf3d214 op_cert_counter: 5