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 6197873 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39131229 epoch_slot_no: 78429 block_no: 6197696 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 4109 time: 2021-09-03 19:32:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70c9eaa257052b9e085ca16589e768aba72395e14137089182acf8ca8be25637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x62b7738d3535e98de10821198a6c3432b1bc28499cc6d2d9270a9b62042e169e op_cert_counter: 3