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 6205458 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39286217 epoch_slot_no: 233417 block_no: 6205281 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 8603 time: 2021-09-05 14:35:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8db82cc2eb7125b487edf7e9e6f9fdcb17e66f2578c13b2206d18bfc4f498ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x1d7f11f76489a08b87e5d5614993dd595107ed078aa64ac6d9014a78accaecab op_cert_counter: 3