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 6181003 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38786865 epoch_slot_no: 166065 block_no: 6180826 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 10465 time: 2021-08-30 19:52:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccfe72c76b8ec9b8cb717e631a10504aadbd5ad4440047a1370e3740b5201ecdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7