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 6197392 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 39121994 epoch_slot_no: 69194 block_no: 6197215 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 17211 time: 2021-09-03 16:58:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10816b441cddb8e276162b484f17950e980a555a60ce01ab20343f1fceae9aedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xe944acb7a97474168bc4100e0615ab0e39b6ec6a3dccdaedab4918bd4055897b op_cert_counter: 2