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 6180833 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 38783342 epoch_slot_no: 162542 block_no: 6180656 slot_leader_id: 5075692 size: 22518 time: 2021-08-30 18:53:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00984014b9119eac3963f1ba358204de67cc7f778b722555c94d953e73f0551cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zz4nyx8ew2qdna6mq7zx2m9qu9frhgu5t3w9n6fnel3rhfdtj3ksjz4056 op_cert: \x6317669921623253d87ffe3172bb7f9d49f14826ec3f51775d8d72e61e15edc2 op_cert_counter: 3