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 6190781 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38987590 epoch_slot_no: 366790 block_no: 6190604 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 6472 time: 2021-09-02 03:38:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc22bf4ddb98c6eecdeee5d4c2ba0214eff561209bd221fe0169caca69581c20eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x3ed29745b112d898dbe9d19d2dd82efbde2f3840496ceabd1bc960f09ac3e2ca op_cert_counter: 6