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 6207928 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 39338538 epoch_slot_no: 285738 block_no: 6207751 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 19908 time: 2021-09-06 05:07:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bff587016fc09c68c04fd1e9b02f07308f18ee49d38d938d26a917085aef174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe1c6696dbc37f42589fb716a7d3862d949fcc1f84e6a017df8243318bb2dc5b2 op_cert_counter: 5