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 6188323 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38936123 epoch_slot_no: 315323 block_no: 6188146 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 18024 time: 2021-09-01 13:20:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9d314ed3dc679c6c7ee4b34e7b4fa79adfc16355808bd24fea3b0ecd38171c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xa2332428f8f41deaaa04dabba73bb5b27098afa8a3b49ab54f8cc3bb9b5d9d8a op_cert_counter: 7