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 6188417 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38938226 epoch_slot_no: 317426 block_no: 6188240 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 28267 time: 2021-09-01 13:55:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x534f7e718af00f0d96643d77a85949056cc318dd09b57d63b4347f339c22c502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \x9fb0639b40892de6072aa9b4c8472778cca7beef5bfee6d15f135c54461e9e5a op_cert_counter: 7