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 6189230 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 38955250 epoch_slot_no: 334450 block_no: 6189053 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 34348 time: 2021-09-01 18:39:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dac9f23495a3feb6a29718d4e3762c5d58bf4010c01c1f9a1d91e99b40de2a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xe32d267d6658b1218cacce81cce188cbee6b2350a455c80fba5f31d44dd0e236 op_cert_counter: 3