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 6207752 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 39334802 epoch_slot_no: 282002 block_no: 6207575 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 14334 time: 2021-09-06 04:04:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e4fc5b56edb640758a5df7bf162a8d9d8916514c8abee2188fd95679cc2ecb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7c9a6f06b907b4e139c86d17e4f87fedba253a7384a1ef27f8a9760cf291f3a9 op_cert_counter: 5