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 6189432 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38959295 epoch_slot_no: 338495 block_no: 6189255 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 12496 time: 2021-09-01 19:46:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59c84cd362417b97880e2ddd5b70b31ef8bb3ca91d43d48f60acb22e672768deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \xbc288f9a31cabbc6bad24a203d6b811db5543a00b76b27468c82da1d2a02528c op_cert_counter: 4