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 6187327 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38915934 epoch_slot_no: 295134 block_no: 6187150 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 2114 time: 2021-09-01 07:43:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ba4cd24ffe2e2093001335d1553a5a65b904a1952f91969946ba56d5aadb8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x20a6e5f1b04403f9250e16c9781abadf2c3abd146d75f184d7933a9dadfb7402 op_cert_counter: 8