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 6184184 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38850408 epoch_slot_no: 229608 block_no: 6184007 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 14396 time: 2021-08-31 13:31:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49024bf37d3b182c95f1e6fa4b88a1c611a5d38aae329fdf4ff87402a7448f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7