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 6193328 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 39041212 epoch_slot_no: 420412 block_no: 6193151 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 23658 time: 2021-09-02 18:31:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b6468053c47ed79ed456d4f6a0917fe60de5730576d3dd22977229d53edc74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 3