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 6183771 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38842549 epoch_slot_no: 221749 block_no: 6183594 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 9227 time: 2021-08-31 11:20:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0559738c1f67cefb839f21699e9aa3ab8020abcce2f2c4b525bd3e4f33478a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x5138856dd7d6f6d0cdd8c0b08484a8e226d2af93a20559f1b45762c13cba2cca op_cert_counter: 3