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 6189713 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38965070 epoch_slot_no: 344270 block_no: 6189536 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 13618 time: 2021-09-01 21:22:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94f0819ac43b99349932d933a221114617b20a398f57da991082087f2a135992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x592d3450942980a7b2abc74dfa52a518a0efa25d3b7553871f11eb7cb8183c8c op_cert_counter: 10