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 6191279 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38997435 epoch_slot_no: 376635 block_no: 6191102 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 14119 time: 2021-09-02 06:22:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcae14a01a84928055f31f5e28f95f092c55140e6cf4f3bead41770e83ace707bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x08e424d45ffb7a97894959ef2d8fb31588d2f8c85aa347ae35b294d70843be34 op_cert_counter: 4