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 6181031 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38787452 epoch_slot_no: 166652 block_no: 6180854 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 5215 time: 2021-08-30 20:02:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeac87747e8e657363ad1f9d1d69c74303b6dc68e65acac55af7f8a47f38b802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x9f90935cc3cbdb8f1e18e8c3b2a0e81f50745aa3ddd9f565772941dd14ce990f op_cert_counter: 5