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 6185055 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38869666 epoch_slot_no: 248866 block_no: 6184878 slot_leader_id: 4600287 size: 7355 time: 2021-08-31 18:52:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe72ffdbf418100bb5d7ff22485c6545c640816ab9aab03d74a0d5658a9f7044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k0us8g32r897qtya4z7ttjes9q9ur7dccplxhkkrn0kytuwdw0q2s22gf op_cert: \xf18765326232408dadcfda420aed3ffad5e77d9b12acf6f7b2c238afc7486f9c op_cert_counter: 7