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 6180812 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 38782913 epoch_slot_no: 162113 block_no: 6180635 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 22261 time: 2021-08-30 18:46:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d68a89d5929a496ad83e5d5fa0c16a6978df4efc6461fe02137ca1668db55f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x6539cc7778658d037748495bbe9b595b144dfa6c421280dbe567cf0674794a04 op_cert_counter: 1