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 6183108 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38829718 epoch_slot_no: 208918 block_no: 6182931 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 14326 time: 2021-08-31 07:46:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973a8bbf9af65994ec4367cff9716006e9ee5c79bb10e202475c9fa7cc8d540cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x262d697043e6fcc1b65587a9663d947ef97c35225d2f1a99796885d07f09e0a7 op_cert_counter: 2