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 6194079 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39056615 epoch_slot_no: 3815 block_no: 6193902 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 4070 time: 2021-09-02 22:48:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf29d00c78d2bfe6dd2d0161ce683c4fc8c6659bfd4288b31a9b4aae9ca0f1606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4