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 6197969 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39133316 epoch_slot_no: 80516 block_no: 6197792 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 7810 time: 2021-09-03 20:06:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90261cf49b4443c654b438ef741d107f860df88d5afe38c713d841f2b7f806eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xa535e42c9c88065c02eb2d47520d3d7c5497d52e6fef47841a89a5389704b4cb op_cert_counter: 5