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 6193134 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39036975 epoch_slot_no: 416175 block_no: 6192957 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 14002 time: 2021-09-02 17:21:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x493744cc875f14ebc9074ebd8e41f019657b677a8c6cf418ef1b19ba3d4dcd08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x5d03bde88ba9257ba0782c1f54c8bf3ee6d494ade6d8da5412568d5216718b35 op_cert_counter: 6