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 6193308 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39040798 epoch_slot_no: 419998 block_no: 6193131 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 3489 time: 2021-09-02 18:24:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeca6039bb65db2496b78ef9984d5e720567e6075446c3fb51a44ccd51062389Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x3c3d588f9a0ba69ba56b6436ce76e07887208b99bd4c82d8462ebddc13bfdc30 op_cert_counter: 5