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 6192898 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39031560 epoch_slot_no: 410760 block_no: 6192721 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 4571 time: 2021-09-02 15:50:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd818ba6739eccc790194329603f22f0aae998cfa1f70ca6a6c486221db1d0d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x8729d70407b06b96c167232b336a90d36e9509c4712e98a9b4b9c7796d1b1194 op_cert_counter: 4