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 6193114 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 39036478 epoch_slot_no: 415678 block_no: 6192937 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 26206 time: 2021-09-02 17:12:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f52b1dd4dfb1c9c92fc7e5397e2b759479b1aa921952984b0b648b49577893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 2