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 6197970 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 39133341 epoch_slot_no: 80541 block_no: 6197793 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 18949 time: 2021-09-03 20:07:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd17233c5c893364089a6bbb80327aee7411682eae5d54f579326fc4ceb812ff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x6a6e5ed2010f4e5d09afd3926ef1ef0740eb4bdbe7dc37b9d4dd043f7605a931 op_cert_counter: 3