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 6193149 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39037149 epoch_slot_no: 416349 block_no: 6192972 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 15340 time: 2021-09-02 17:24:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a23ed39fd834b6c65e4b432ee37d8f12c6d200f9a37ab666692e02e48acb64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4