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 6206660 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 39312171 epoch_slot_no: 259371 block_no: 6206483 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 44824 time: 2021-09-05 21:47:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1a614ea5b972cf9aa3d07acb4d419ceb53a6e63b93428603f5b9aa20d11cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 2