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 6206437 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 39307230 epoch_slot_no: 254430 block_no: 6206260 slot_leader_id: 5430254 size: 63686 time: 2021-09-05 20:25:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ca6433b23773e658b7b9109c0885162b7fb44a47ebbd5b3e6f761a683245713Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk122tlgsdze6e67v7wy07zck2f4glwn9lut8c2d3asv5wrsdap0uzq4unw53 op_cert: \x040b735c41321b57a77d05d9c04f37a74ed8ef3ea8c2d862906974018b4abe54 op_cert_counter: 4