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 6195911 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39093178 epoch_slot_no: 40378 block_no: 6195734 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 3721 time: 2021-09-03 08:57:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5f5d22a08b8b1ead892a8b710a2aff2edb1e1fcc315db60981294c7c6a16d10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x9128ef297568029af13701f79ce56f172329d41d06bc1be94e11d242cbf5e755 op_cert_counter: 4