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 6180789 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38782523 epoch_slot_no: 161723 block_no: 6180612 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 8596 time: 2021-08-30 18:40:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x835ce3ddc45ffaf654a5c29ce6d68242c48425ade72163cd943b5adc99abe86cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x12c2f6d8544f19cde44d8b93da6b755922d7673c12acc38a3fdcebd5533adcd4 op_cert_counter: 3