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 6193382 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39042486 epoch_slot_no: 421686 block_no: 6193205 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 11026 time: 2021-09-02 18:52:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fe4202287d11d26133c8241687f8d91f917959716a4989227db10750f065cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x02a5ccf1c222cefa5e7b87933de6be627d88ad2967904074079ceb57bc83e676 op_cert_counter: 2