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 6190031 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38971666 epoch_slot_no: 350866 block_no: 6189854 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 10235 time: 2021-09-01 23:12:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe31fc38ffa08e934a9224f4a913d8ecd9033ed97b17fc7d0f74287ed282c6be1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5