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 6186931 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38907345 epoch_slot_no: 286545 block_no: 6186754 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 9399 time: 2021-09-01 05:20:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21778f28b783caab29a630e0c632c4f5ee364ee5f9dd309ec159755d3ffb640cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x14287970d92103d8268aafbfc8e5d639bd8df754cfc9f393f31988651dd94a4d op_cert_counter: 3