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 6183221 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38831847 epoch_slot_no: 211047 block_no: 6183044 slot_leader_id: 4677958 size: 64126 time: 2021-08-31 08:22:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea583b4a2429dd77c33359a7a17475a927c7ef798991335362ca33972eeee947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhkvl7m0s8udh824t2kzymk08tcrh30v2n2m3ervcdcct8vu0axseee0c5 op_cert: \x4353890312e73e220c475236987fd1ff29c8c5070cf56d4a1dff2e09c3bf8eb5 op_cert_counter: 3