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 6191671 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 39005868 epoch_slot_no: 385068 block_no: 6191494 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 17003 time: 2021-09-02 08:42:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad489bc3c5db744bf45b088b3a649ad88356cc9fa2a2d71a855fd542bf4fd499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x90db2dc59ed676abece042da2a0e5e00b008021f6c711cc33c9edddd35289663 op_cert_counter: 14