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 6181998 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38807635 epoch_slot_no: 186835 block_no: 6181821 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 10944 time: 2021-08-31 01:38:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x553ff384e734f5edd0a66ccd2307d80691f511f32c8b1639ca3672766e590bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xd322dfd11ea34259aaa234b36ec0e1e9cbfd1090447b2761d7cc5daf896d8fbd op_cert_counter: 2