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 6197521 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 39124808 epoch_slot_no: 72008 block_no: 6197344 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 37986 time: 2021-09-03 17:44:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8011f3cccba2a743ccfe43504d8863567b8678f86c7d6c67c3e305e853b7aa92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \x1041acce65ef0da8f046db157c2e36d16a015c51e68e0ab9ff11bd101debd75e op_cert_counter: 4