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 6185511 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 38879012 epoch_slot_no: 258212 block_no: 6185334 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 39436 time: 2021-08-31 21:28:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581a966a082a7d4f23b4f56e94464e8d5ddfc5eccf5c0a997ece11cff5cc2f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4