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 6183908 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38844934 epoch_slot_no: 224134 block_no: 6183731 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 11090 time: 2021-08-31 12:00:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c9ac816de676b55e763c11a8c97b6da41d5044827a934004ee6a4303a6a7bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x4f45966d2a4703850f32f331d36bfb10e92e267ccdc57ce8bc6600978a8338d4 op_cert_counter: 12