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 6183436 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38835988 epoch_slot_no: 215188 block_no: 6183259 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 3195 time: 2021-08-31 09:31:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe915da679abb84d06fbbcb37e9976c3cb39895327e37c278ccdddf627fc2f9acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x42c1d2cc919f6ebcb0b35a96d3d09899f3b9064a7527784498e4059eb401e79a op_cert_counter: 4