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 6183902 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38844859 epoch_slot_no: 224059 block_no: 6183725 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 11144 time: 2021-08-31 11:59:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda5eea9c852016d6bec2a78fb2e43936ab2ed6291ab4702e2fa9af0e55e0cb0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4