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 6185961 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38887737 epoch_slot_no: 266937 block_no: 6185784 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 13736 time: 2021-08-31 23:53:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172d5f4be0e6f3cd38dca5b38776f72e01bde818b1c717b0377a044d1a6a1b6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 2