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 6184057 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38847976 epoch_slot_no: 227176 block_no: 6183880 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 6020 time: 2021-08-31 12:51:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd48dc4f050b94f735ef66879db42837a3be0f7b1bf800f669b57d4508651f2c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x3a9276ab6676be52d12b719f162d8287efb7897d8bc3e5fa1f12f14d07a56574 op_cert_counter: 6