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 6182706 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 38821281 epoch_slot_no: 200481 block_no: 6182529 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 1679 time: 2021-08-31 05:26:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8bba92fb9ea5e9ba705fbfb31078730d7584e0bec9af554354f38e38067891Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4