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 6196431 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39103273 epoch_slot_no: 50473 block_no: 6196254 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 13667 time: 2021-09-03 11:46:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af2472191090b830fd3893c1adca788913d1701609678ee0e9959a38aede379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 3