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 6185530 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38879289 epoch_slot_no: 258489 block_no: 6185353 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 3408 time: 2021-08-31 21:33:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d788fee833d399ec368f6382b1fd7feb9f80040940917d290cb70fcf262637fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4