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 6185813 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38884595 epoch_slot_no: 263795 block_no: 6185636 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 2940 time: 2021-08-31 23:01:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x408448a3600afa5eb9be68d231e3a69146f67885763de5666df86ce56f041441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x08af10186067c7462076dd7f52eac955a8e7b7f416fd5a2fbdc97bb1d41e8bb8 op_cert_counter: 1