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 6190146 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 38974561 epoch_slot_no: 353761 block_no: 6189969 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 63895 time: 2021-09-02 00:00:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8322a425c5e070cf63dda9cd4215d42b63f5999454324d8a1d4d999f02f5cab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \x4933a80defda8746dae30a107600a28718afab46b671f44d8a5722d1e6c61cff op_cert_counter: 7