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 6185426 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38877185 epoch_slot_no: 256385 block_no: 6185249 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 13519 time: 2021-08-31 20:57:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f1f7bc9e70c02412745a2a5f95684949f241aac147472e7f3d2ab59d2854626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \x087abcec7eed1bc3b77283f3d16cba07a4f11ff90c7256436c7e5ecab880e95e op_cert_counter: 1