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 6181270 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38791982 epoch_slot_no: 171182 block_no: 6181093 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 14552 time: 2021-08-30 21:17:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d555ccc6ecec9f71cac4a228a9ab26f840fd038ea61cc2493e161eff3daee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xc06c065d8687afeb40b60dbed8079c72ba893aac00812a74ba384bcd9354eed0 op_cert_counter: 7