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 6196091 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 39096670 epoch_slot_no: 43870 block_no: 6195914 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 12421 time: 2021-09-03 09:56:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3758b8839bb9db201a90d094e59c824c614f0996bb1b0a3667bb217765bf41e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x99b0c5f3f1f8bbd1fd73a57677b6832c5e0737d4f5c30fe561195b85a1ad4c35 op_cert_counter: 3