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 6181760 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 38802621 epoch_slot_no: 181821 block_no: 6181583 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 30243 time: 2021-08-31 00:15:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0357e2615352afacbabe7098b8a1e7bff01952d547ed795209f60a047cc9ab90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \x0875c30bbb72a5bf8fbc797792b721e4b9b433c0d6e52ccab4b52be84a1ba3ec op_cert_counter: 3