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 6189659 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38963993 epoch_slot_no: 343193 block_no: 6189482 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 18690 time: 2021-09-01 21:04:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5228cf21f1e54fb5d458b6ae7eadfb6680dc2ea5eaabf9f5167f11dd55d2e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x7441894024a70e3c57de390aee9e39de90ff67fdbfba6c92277e874a4a1fc14e op_cert_counter: 3