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 6205620 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39289782 epoch_slot_no: 236982 block_no: 6205443 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 5387 time: 2021-09-05 15:34:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3df452f22c293c1be93940e50a053dff7d2669fbabe835dd779f428e8309e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1