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 6180758 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 38782043 epoch_slot_no: 161243 block_no: 6180581 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 26911 time: 2021-08-30 18:32:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88dae691568cf15dcb76aa4b9c4e2bdaa4eb1783d3eeea713881a39c7196cbc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \xd5f052aa98073cdc0dbb3e56af9d8200eddcace9d835bc2dac96c7bb0828c59e op_cert_counter: 4