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 6182806 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38823283 epoch_slot_no: 202483 block_no: 6182629 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 13215 time: 2021-08-31 05:59:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb4b25c79f1f5b998d99723b00a108dc301af3b7661b5d6bb5b2fb2dd96366dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 2