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 6191285 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38997537 epoch_slot_no: 376737 block_no: 6191108 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 3926 time: 2021-09-02 06:23:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2230d74fc8ea12df980f336d8649b8e58dc2ccbc208739a8e4563620a58a240eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x80e3858e58cc774c68c47f4b844bf3984d56a9d13e3ef3ad19f829f35786b8f5 op_cert_counter: 2