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 6193190 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39038122 epoch_slot_no: 417322 block_no: 6193013 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 13831 time: 2021-09-02 17:40:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb968c49139c69d2c0e6aaf3a1858525102cf15ca888124594c2a8fe117ef681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xd16e54c98d1093940292168f5034de34114e79e210e9723f2f8ae4c3bbe0445e op_cert_counter: 4