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 6189089 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38952488 epoch_slot_no: 331688 block_no: 6188912 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 14451 time: 2021-09-01 17:52:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a40697738cc322e8df423dafb5f8854295b01a7718ab7b6ec67219e2ed3527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x49ed8fdc133cdddecc4a166ee43fe0721e58c92efd11f992e078448493d9e75e op_cert_counter: 5