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 6191386 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38999609 epoch_slot_no: 378809 block_no: 6191209 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 11428 time: 2021-09-02 06:58:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2ba8ea738b00fdf28fc2179c2632b5c6ad594fa2cb29b459c5d484186dbf891Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x2f53cc33eb97314cfea1b0d494688c33f4fb3b623b65007b6e4e70efa111d067 op_cert_counter: 4