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 6175384 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38673971 epoch_slot_no: 53171 block_no: 6175207 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 15444 time: 2021-08-29 12:31:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04a0dbae65c387a13ba2f349c1cbc7c73407c997c58df5ed1b44c63416d09501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x54e94e1c8d89e11a64928a325cc09a7037a356649b4926954108974facfa6a5b op_cert_counter: 11