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 6193710 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39048640 epoch_slot_no: 427840 block_no: 6193533 slot_leader_id: 5538932 size: 8221 time: 2021-09-02 20:35:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6034aab7fbe0a5861a4e9909eda46ad398ccb2b097e6aecfc41ca99586928e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0h0qvcjqyqqkmj5zqxp2durv2cgdhw4jl5v2xzgugehej3thg0svxkwq0 op_cert: \x1723ed11e4772d9493a2dc0716942e246a96f4adfed1bfbb4f30c6aa35f2d799 op_cert_counter: 1