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 6207091 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 39321034 epoch_slot_no: 268234 block_no: 6206914 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 29182 time: 2021-09-06 00:15:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92aeb8b79d062c206a95acf93018c5db1cf5b650ec92cacfad34c7983b37767eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x32958d7c3474dfc0af0b47a74b4e240631655e592a90dbb85e19ad56f26ee221 op_cert_counter: 2