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 6205737 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 39292059 epoch_slot_no: 239259 block_no: 6205560 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 1395 time: 2021-09-05 16:12:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ad2a9bfd4bc823f55f351b7e7f6b3eec26509f1c1ffca0666e7f10eda7d6f75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x37c9ea8330d82e4ee5123e0f0b1717b58831e4d6a67ee71300085145a8ece9b0 op_cert_counter: 3