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 6185829 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38884894 epoch_slot_no: 264094 block_no: 6185652 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 7527 time: 2021-08-31 23:06:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacfd75566126102abbaafce1310ae7122dd2922e10caa586c37abb1818d62aacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x4893d11650525c3999efb6e0261dc759af408453e56e305823355040e3c9cd16 op_cert_counter: 3