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 6189122 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38953059 epoch_slot_no: 332259 block_no: 6188945 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 12457 time: 2021-09-01 18:02:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x266e5de884b1a4300397a8414fc056b517519ad357e5d51d1218e2be54dc2d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x6808f4a26b7fe1b4c2c4294cdb6d4ed929034a07039b8cae16e7ad2b04d30d8f op_cert_counter: 2