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 6191196 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 38995366 epoch_slot_no: 374566 block_no: 6191019 slot_leader_id: 5386016 size: 35799 time: 2021-09-02 05:47:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x565fbbba2a26b31e845ab33a16ee74d4503e6123a05de5d0ce0aa5b192e64875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vga8lp8lzuxml4fwlagvdpv6tsrgtucmsfnx7mchtvyfacjl08xqlntkhm op_cert: \x7ebfb1828e3d45cebe2bfed124e00bbda4d25ec6c90cf1695a43b39c6c3b3392 op_cert_counter: 2