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 6181826 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38804008 epoch_slot_no: 183208 block_no: 6181649 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 3615 time: 2021-08-31 00:38:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37db79f553b57e774abd94e391849a629141f1c1052a5a9f2e2c2b2803121d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8