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 6185078 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 38870126 epoch_slot_no: 249326 block_no: 6184901 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 1325 time: 2021-08-31 19:00:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x258d84b63ae8aced434303d733741704a84112183b8a9d40b4def456bd9e74bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xee3ef15dce24111da8ca4b5069b8303bf5d1f24baf3fa088ae287e474e42094f op_cert_counter: 4