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 6193849 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39051480 epoch_slot_no: 430680 block_no: 6193672 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 11048 time: 2021-09-02 21:22:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98389e93740f21823be5bd41f91a75fed92e3107bde5d60ccd0a4bd4b0be6f29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x42d96b7a5f41fb39c0782d629d480443382fbcfa45f1b0826ba9a4602c8997d0 op_cert_counter: 8