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 6183556 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 38838113 epoch_slot_no: 217313 block_no: 6183379 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 20465 time: 2021-08-31 10:06:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e154d206f89bbf042f6ab4eeb426682f4d3b780f7ca3216161da7b26b4afcc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xb7bb88323f5b329f7c7145ba8698ba10be534caed26552db517e539266778aa8 op_cert_counter: 3