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 6208161 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39342919 epoch_slot_no: 290119 block_no: 6207984 slot_leader_id: 4692997 size: 6200 time: 2021-09-06 06:20:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d5d4d6cc46070bf14bcd65ba023286374e2b025758aaec01f0b06548ff2d5e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13t7urdkhv9ns7vvzs8w8m9msnzvykghy6a8ka3hdj758ehnarwns6h7vu4 op_cert: \x85a20b47f361e5d6ff31787f03b1bea1021a72eb5716f437a21035cc31566ca3 op_cert_counter: 1