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 6183574 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38838580 epoch_slot_no: 217780 block_no: 6183397 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 17708 time: 2021-08-31 10:14:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dacea7600fabb7282f1ee8768d30734e81a8b7b5683282304c75110875325b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x7686c270662be35458a0d97fd2249450d0d126a79291de975e160ed883ceaf4a op_cert_counter: 5