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 6195121 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39077115 epoch_slot_no: 24315 block_no: 6194944 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 5356 time: 2021-09-03 04:30:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a6512dddb9d27eb677c7c1fcd8be8b75496ad76ef25e5085bb6d83091bd7103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x756347be50b4928f49b78ca8692654b6f2e1a797a94c1cdae7dff08e6e9aacc5 op_cert_counter: 10