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 6196338 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39101469 epoch_slot_no: 48669 block_no: 6196161 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 9641 time: 2021-09-03 11:16:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x348962797fbb036842f8675d1dd071a35dd77fd227caad9d189212d1fe2f1b94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb0c04832362267cadfab5ecccb23b1dea22735d4a7055b2271bf8c6f996432c8 op_cert_counter: 3