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 6208960 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39360572 epoch_slot_no: 307772 block_no: 6208783 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 2590 time: 2021-09-06 11:14:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x259709c7157d9ace1bf26d2e53bd36e2ed25f841f4eb2c1a14aa6c3a87865cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xdb7e69276a32cc9d72e0855cf80c68e7111ffcce9b330c913ea4dcf3cad3ccd6 op_cert_counter: 0