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 6181617 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38799112 epoch_slot_no: 178312 block_no: 6181440 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 10973 time: 2021-08-30 23:16:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cdc55a819ca6df9b7b09e0bd37af781f267c11329ce858d5f82f9b648a09042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xbc91b2ddedeec0982a7f3bdf8b2e75c03bb7b1e546cf82e91e237bfd04561a88 op_cert_counter: 3