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 6186521 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38899741 epoch_slot_no: 278941 block_no: 6186344 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 14635 time: 2021-09-01 03:13:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9bc65eca3d953b1797f74c879458a31f3a5c47dd7c407c9890d492e4405f94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xb505b8f3ee2f0555291c65fc5e4720b7c925ee08cc5fc13753320d7576e4248d op_cert_counter: 8