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 6187306 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38915630 epoch_slot_no: 294830 block_no: 6187129 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 5695 time: 2021-09-01 07:38:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8938a09f0c5c129d5f6fb50c735ad04f9fbaac1b6fe34a18b81c9dad793369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5