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 6181820 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38803923 epoch_slot_no: 183123 block_no: 6181643 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 8830 time: 2021-08-31 00:36:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aea84923b9f8558bae310e8a4155a286d31ef4b42b56bbf9d12179c474ea2f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xef0ec75b0e16d1357940c1844f0bcaf5d2dbe68d7a4a08467b407932d36a586a op_cert_counter: 7