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 6193238 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39039467 epoch_slot_no: 418667 block_no: 6193061 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 5508 time: 2021-09-02 18:02:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e274b922927126bb6ad0b57ab144837c3ccbf4bf7de982abb28a71f71827b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xb7535f10169de8435857a15943046dcc57a2ebab173b6c419d398d13d515839e op_cert_counter: 6