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 6197311 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 39120373 epoch_slot_no: 67573 block_no: 6197134 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 57839 time: 2021-09-03 16:31:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb3ba3db6194f645d607fc96ee7d9fd48f95cc2747793edbd506dd7a9e625dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x061e3cd709c58e77235dbdbca43ca2601ab5494efb5a1b9a0b5b330a9afa07a3 op_cert_counter: 2