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 6175700 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 38680596 epoch_slot_no: 59796 block_no: 6175523 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 24606 time: 2021-08-29 14:21:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e0c9c7158163efd7ca2bbfb66e3c66cd7f942dcb40fe1db6d1453940082e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xf244acd68dcd4315732e6eaf9dcb9371613153d0b322787a0e369423a448bfd0 op_cert_counter: 6