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 6191194 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 148 slot_no: 38995321 epoch_slot_no: 374521 block_no: 6191017 slot_leader_id: 5388193 size: 58835 time: 2021-09-02 05:46:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b29f17bf2792076dbffffd19b9bd42e4ab0e06a643ebae82ccdad007d2c036bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1erzns2w6ctn7m8ejnvw39r7cq7e4tpq9x239qj8djhyg4m6lmclquukerg op_cert: \x2de6946096a840a79114784e446ec36d67dd5f3408c6a6280d59f204d1a6b43d op_cert_counter: 1