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 6188785 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38945753 epoch_slot_no: 324953 block_no: 6188608 slot_leader_id: 5329943 size: 25393 time: 2021-09-01 16:00:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedfbe2b7af7af9ffa9d8c822a1379ee5d9df48ccb616a6a1d9005edd7551f01bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ud4sjzs0fqycqtxpves773hpvjgkhg3pjzuv2fau6xkzm63fs29svva8w8 op_cert: \xf6fbdec2165a321bd1a0a111a17c6ceb4d245f3373c4d182f377349a6b136c97 op_cert_counter: 3