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 6194111 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39057323 epoch_slot_no: 4523 block_no: 6193934 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 13715 time: 2021-09-02 23:00:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b766804866672947dda66e85c79ab988fd9edc21cd7927e5a82837823a6e8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x061e3cd709c58e77235dbdbca43ca2601ab5494efb5a1b9a0b5b330a9afa07a3 op_cert_counter: 2