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 6194579 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39066346 epoch_slot_no: 13546 block_no: 6194402 slot_leader_id: 6194579 size: 4159 time: 2021-09-03 01:30:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3924671e7a182d48db9b9ce7a3460de5608cfe2af36504f8b2003fe9d3fb2c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tdcrrcq0pg2dzy344p83hs5epjezm4mvtvy7c6346tqpmpmrvhgqzq8lze op_cert: \xf324a5d195390eab037f0deb59fbc6c68a635994b04a62b34e3a0aee1e46ecb2 op_cert_counter: 2