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 6191065 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 38993333 epoch_slot_no: 372533 block_no: 6190888 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 21395 time: 2021-09-02 05:13:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27790f680a496fcec800c85b556bd938b97aaa9d2a54e69161b29b8ac3ed24bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x4f45966d2a4703850f32f331d36bfb10e92e267ccdc57ce8bc6600978a8338d4 op_cert_counter: 12