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 6187508 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38919648 epoch_slot_no: 298848 block_no: 6187331 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 2974 time: 2021-09-01 08:45:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c0270b11e2c103bf1ee36978ff931770f096998979e5ae3f49d8eb0129baa70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7