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 6196043 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 39095502 epoch_slot_no: 42702 block_no: 6195866 slot_leader_id: 6196043 size: 21129 time: 2021-09-03 09:36:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb897a6d0e2192936b03c468ce7313cec0de4edd87799994b639a1ec5b763cb91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcp5snj8p7yxwl3lv29dpdezld4pc5dhnsq8xacnuw5ulyj9l0xspn4xpw op_cert: \x4663477443926f6bbb676943f353b29a3ca21901e735d7b77839e5d9ce0651d9 op_cert_counter: 1