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 6018186 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 35495332 epoch_slot_no: 330532 block_no: 6018009 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 18192 time: 2021-07-23 17:33:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84e4563020aba2d2afd640f197ae3337b26ae8e3069d64de03eb7f8f519c4a54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3