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 6196856 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 39111633 epoch_slot_no: 58833 block_no: 6196679 slot_leader_id: 4563423 size: 63889 time: 2021-09-03 14:05:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x531715c520b136e75eaca807c3913d7bbd12b0fc2217864669d91be8d8955da5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3a9pu0tnskp8j4gp564cejv4f04pc909svrc6e3fnclpty72v9q9xmj6n op_cert: \xd49b3d0339d0d7418050bce8beb899777029cc264597e8f222ceca12ea41917d op_cert_counter: 5