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 6188581 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38941783 epoch_slot_no: 320983 block_no: 6188404 slot_leader_id: 5765812 size: 9296 time: 2021-09-01 14:54:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87db67cac390fc66fe4d965b0d2ee0e5ef6cbd311ccc008818ee5064d8d80440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4d7rdaywrafc368n78w0ujjztuj5fnrnmwanm35uxrdw3833v6smz82p6 op_cert: \x132ef11edbce7aa5d555a40b4be16957cb29af86b83f721bab1a2f619acc6350 op_cert_counter: 1