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 6195985 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39094359 epoch_slot_no: 41559 block_no: 6195808 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 25319 time: 2021-09-03 09:17:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5090dd7b882292429f01194c96c86309b1693c60cc6b27920e4ed70bb78fa9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x6f9768ba1b48c2530a99fc65d59749632dc555497b41655fecee3aceccc822ec op_cert_counter: 2