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 6191506 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 39002251 epoch_slot_no: 381451 block_no: 6191329 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 32158 time: 2021-09-02 07:42:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb30e04b614893a528418da5f175aa756d853ea78728237fff5956312f56d30e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe68625ae4e946f7f4f1152c26c1f4082db401cea9ae4f0cf3698f84c4b116c02 op_cert_counter: 3