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 6191151 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38994701 epoch_slot_no: 373901 block_no: 6190974 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 5977 time: 2021-09-02 05:36:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30013a1c7359001951bdf2e25fd7d1a559a01c76bf8d2bbc3cf80e11b465c5bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7b101d8166899ae66f2cfc4b9279be9d4d66bde0783905fdb524b416dd427413 op_cert_counter: 3