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 6188456 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 38939241 epoch_slot_no: 318441 block_no: 6188279 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 17980 time: 2021-09-01 14:12:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1051f37d9dbf226def25f7d342ac14c9544e71b305c111a3b7ca4c7f2cf73367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7