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 6180260 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38771475 epoch_slot_no: 150675 block_no: 6180083 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 26050 time: 2021-08-30 15:36:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f46d04a3cb7b182bdc5711cc7b39787d96dd2c317373d54c5ddceb2e39da096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x73cc9e089df78c096eb36bf7ca3af4975d8f37a640b2d6221d011ae0f3e38432 op_cert_counter: 2