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 6180748 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 38781875 epoch_slot_no: 161075 block_no: 6180571 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 19653 time: 2021-08-30 18:29:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a371a6487e82524038178ba0b3ace681326e217325a988cfb95b482ed4508d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xf73d71c8df083aa4521246ddb639d18d00961e98209f22abd388dd2b7b6cf375 op_cert_counter: 5