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 6185126 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38870959 epoch_slot_no: 250159 block_no: 6184949 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 8674 time: 2021-08-31 19:14:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149a8778926f2dc0d85bde75dd94cd857e3da4df3ee01a0b1164e613b306c707Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa65eb21bcbd5efad571e48d5265c0efeab3b37e16da28ece614defedec30b920 op_cert_counter: 3