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 6189067 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 38952057 epoch_slot_no: 331257 block_no: 6188890 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 32750 time: 2021-09-01 17:45:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c9511c223f250d10b0250f220b6af11068c99e51ea98e0e8c46ca30716fadb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1alqcynwcwuwusfyh5e3hgr2sfa2mmphpz5kct6666v7q5epg6g0qztkapz op_cert: \xac92c88cd4aa03567991ff9cc804bdcc0a7c1366fe8b27cedb4404978ccfbe5b op_cert_counter: 5