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 6190813 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38988169 epoch_slot_no: 367369 block_no: 6190636 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 4140 time: 2021-09-02 03:47:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5a60bda58970c105648ddc2e3b4eaf75f304c835a2558b4c5a2aecd5b1c850Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x62abc6686be5ce4b011b7af62bd14f93c456dde013e8621c05b80803ecbfa95c op_cert_counter: 3