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 6188459 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 38939293 epoch_slot_no: 318493 block_no: 6188282 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 30648 time: 2021-09-01 14:13:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72301628f22529cd86e1f4166e1b309855756d26a3c639c3286bce54f7cc617eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x4970805089ad9c432941267801b44c73230560b2d26284e015acdab7338b1c3c op_cert_counter: 5