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 6196688 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39108599 epoch_slot_no: 55799 block_no: 6196511 slot_leader_id: 5766544 size: 16521 time: 2021-09-03 13:14:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41677539724f2c4f2bedb001d8b277ad1717b63c186b70785ed81933f88068e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hjlcxm5refjxgkvrahds39yycchy592m6ka5hnyedp8du9wlphgsqccrez op_cert: \x9709d2eb5578d50b1341e395c4467361f801b05fa8b8f1212d5e565899783325 op_cert_counter: 4