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 6180237 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 38771106 epoch_slot_no: 150306 block_no: 6180060 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 62018 time: 2021-08-30 15:29:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d698500b67f76456640cc470fe0f02a4195dd8f9e6c0e939ff4fafdbf8cf75fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe91fc49eac6f87e9a2c906b42971722cde4066b66940470a2fcbc5db729d6a42 op_cert_counter: 6