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 6186851 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38905645 epoch_slot_no: 284845 block_no: 6186674 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 4628 time: 2021-09-01 04:52:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ef48b712e98e5c20a798fa9aa4532c4915f2c6c533f722c0ee1f608d17288b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x6e8e39e80a3f4d4f51ef6bbfb6c78b962f8d6f09441d74873c13b61cf5118048 op_cert_counter: 4