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 6186793 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38904623 epoch_slot_no: 283823 block_no: 6186616 slot_leader_id: 5044455 size: 16052 time: 2021-09-01 04:35:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71afb146b867a1aeafe4aef841447d0432ed3967079d1a301ed6170d6b3b1cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u0h50ec6lz5j75d2033rrg0jqw5lpq6w9nftg7wc7zdcxgsd8xcsl3pkax op_cert: \xdcf99612165b91a57d823c9992a7c9c7cc3581f9dfa78fe4d5737c6e2db51631 op_cert_counter: 3