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 6191997 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 39012622 epoch_slot_no: 391822 block_no: 6191820 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 30332 time: 2021-09-02 10:35:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5e0f1e498fdeae25da8e90db8e4bf57412b4f8ad80b41b28749074b567a088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6