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 6190238 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38976638 epoch_slot_no: 355838 block_no: 6190061 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 4872 time: 2021-09-02 00:35:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658d861f811af98bb4b2b8fc942a641e71f81220890e3c5457fe419b7c6a9aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \xd88be7ac9ed0799d5264a14e37562eefffb3da5840f3d7175fb08477e0536cf5 op_cert_counter: 2