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 6181346 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38793855 epoch_slot_no: 173055 block_no: 6181169 slot_leader_id: 4588641 size: 4742 time: 2021-08-30 21:49:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa59b1a7c76bbc0a9db4541ac1c736aa09f8a747f57bb7815d9c34708e65f4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ru93jt3xr5v2y9tevmgfuzxvckjxjy77nfjrvmc7nc6hgvg4leqysrpyq op_cert: \xade6d5a328a9ceff4c96e409c6482e8e0dfa4f2a36d24118b12f05de4e50893b op_cert_counter: 5