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 6184543 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 38858530 epoch_slot_no: 237730 block_no: 6184366 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 53746 time: 2021-08-31 15:47:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b667a9cb4560bf63445330ccb3f4f04f87ebf9ed63f2e6da8d586076fc81621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x1457258d72cad39c6b0b99b17dc28d66e427d474c6a16dc28eba9705ce8c0ec4 op_cert_counter: 3