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 6196178 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39098382 epoch_slot_no: 45582 block_no: 6196001 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 3635 time: 2021-09-03 10:24:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x996aae562ab3c5a1d98d7499bb740af3ab98b81cd161cf9ab3739c99ff795a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xbf11f630bebc831bd3c6cb0cc337b208745d91c061f3a2a875295337bf45b43a op_cert_counter: 7