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 6207111 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 39321476 epoch_slot_no: 268676 block_no: 6206934 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 35123 time: 2021-09-06 00:22:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb16690b2cb29a9b908146f30e39c9201e6a54cc249369a32fd3bf9ed39a472ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x788b4105abb905ea155464946fa213f912879b6bd9693e5b36c2dfc47f9ac259 op_cert_counter: 5