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 6191095 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38993710 epoch_slot_no: 372910 block_no: 6190918 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 6095 time: 2021-09-02 05:20:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91e154b38925e90b8c3d4ca487fa3866de7e215594cd52e30c84afa8461bea46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x438fb27e57993e77b92c39847d573234bdcc0a41dbe02c3034f261248bca1e3f op_cert_counter: 4