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 6197653 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 39127226 epoch_slot_no: 74426 block_no: 6197476 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 10514 time: 2021-09-03 18:25:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7743c681c3d093ee8975bc134e8f55146cb6f214b4d8356d8d9f39279e2373cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \x0875c30bbb72a5bf8fbc797792b721e4b9b433c0d6e52ccab4b52be84a1ba3ec op_cert_counter: 3