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 6182263 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38812525 epoch_slot_no: 191725 block_no: 6182086 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 17709 time: 2021-08-31 03:00:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43eaae94d643b725099b9c5da80d38c1608d88a08ae09d930f360ac0773bfc42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xd3556450873c58b8ad4bb13853751054a8cb8857cbfb0e39f107c9915e7f9dd8 op_cert_counter: 3