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 6195997 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 39094637 epoch_slot_no: 41837 block_no: 6195820 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 30201 time: 2021-09-03 09:22:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bac6a5efe8afc59849c00032c55860f5ff6f5ab7ced6e90afdbd0b957fcfc69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5