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 6288194 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40972395 epoch_slot_no: 191595 block_no: 6288017 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 15123 time: 2021-09-25 02:58:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x935a7f75a74522072dcc40f4177fe5f9f3ec3eb8982327f15e26abac0f10a2cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x52ffd1329c947db690b54e846d73363ebba3d52034ca6b219a0cd0e938c2931b op_cert_counter: 5