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 6208626 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39353506 epoch_slot_no: 300706 block_no: 6208449 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 12636 time: 2021-09-06 09:16:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf73037b66f22486a031a48814ee3bfc17334052c89fc23a48914cf43ada31e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xaa8590bc8fcf5e93d00365e360b79ed784f5401954dff811e2fee547b55b8286 op_cert_counter: 11