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 6196401 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39102770 epoch_slot_no: 49970 block_no: 6196224 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 8607 time: 2021-09-03 11:37:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a18a1735dacc37961effeb9585bd34d46fab798d631775b4676a176850e1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xe877a97dad93c7def3bc579979c2daa8e851d1ad08e2e8316ce8640efef9b197 op_cert_counter: 3