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 6194496 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 39064327 epoch_slot_no: 11527 block_no: 6194319 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 58316 time: 2021-09-03 00:56:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95a2a8756e277af5cd68cd66ffb4ca8b859b0c75b96cca338622fd91db5c993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \xef9653f32c07c69dc1063c3cc96758672ae0dce5ce016c76773012be0cc7942f op_cert_counter: 6