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 6185916 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38886806 epoch_slot_no: 266006 block_no: 6185739 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 7916 time: 2021-08-31 23:38:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9529f77dd2745ba77e0f02c2100fbcb94955a1f667c697d1b69e9505d5c2f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dmfzwhws8y89m85ty2w6juscq7ppgmnjtkuk2arrluvc37erxpmqacnf4u op_cert: \x07f8194551ef25bb6f0112d2e68d5e59b25db2ee5e13a26979902e139d4f7619 op_cert_counter: 0