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 6189745 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 38965962 epoch_slot_no: 345162 block_no: 6189568 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 19488 time: 2021-09-01 21:37:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x630d9339784921062b45b667964a2e54f4da9bc163d8c4996d295d445a7ef1d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x907b2dca87bd4a8bacf4bc0e98d2c1746b881b8f0d3efa9afc3d036c351457d2 op_cert_counter: 1