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 6194199 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39058698 epoch_slot_no: 5898 block_no: 6194022 slot_leader_id: 5512444 size: 3687 time: 2021-09-02 23:23:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a03a4653edde62690cdab2fe8e1c81df61e731a48e71a285f7bfb13c17a839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19jz3zj9ght50v6jsnatvvvzdhf8eevad4996ch6lrmscc0y2z84sxpesst op_cert: \xde93b4c05ff467b96306f8c5ab24d3482241dcf7223f54d3320bb847cae4c9ba op_cert_counter: 1