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 6184043 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38847662 epoch_slot_no: 226862 block_no: 6183866 slot_leader_id: 5776742 size: 30945 time: 2021-08-31 12:45:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ed44e2c6d2952c8035291792ac5771c7df8cc905f3ced1b6fcc4638e7913e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylja7px48lgs65cdku94nx5j426n4238jf6ff5ezql8s7ef5jusq8qe908 op_cert: \xe4e818eef03239977807e1f0393cf32e451469f8bbcfc04351fb978bcc0b8668 op_cert_counter: 2