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 6185845 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38885218 epoch_slot_no: 264418 block_no: 6185668 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 7257 time: 2021-08-31 23:11:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c0a36ad85783e5f4bef82e5b66c501707f5b4e701e499b30363d0ecd6f53f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x9dd44014e95f1c8f9382570224bd132b6533479bf5866c3e34d84745e8dae0c5 op_cert_counter: 5