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 6193945 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 39053797 epoch_slot_no: 997 block_no: 6193768 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 4662 time: 2021-09-02 22:01:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3adcf47b41319b14f5d44a3cb2c48cc42e723a4c6e51ad720e2d8fe7ca3cc20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x573e3121dc3760abf892abb67d63f5bf7221e37528ca747ec1b3066c573c7045 op_cert_counter: 4