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 6185871 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38885797 epoch_slot_no: 264997 block_no: 6185694 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 12255 time: 2021-08-31 23:21:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68fe17e0d9121b6501d84045cc584c85390db792abeb0092e54d61831b902819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x3c9f390f6a872a0f2e6cdbe4563a8642d39150129019036ea39396cf1972cea0 op_cert_counter: 4