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 6176024 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38687054 epoch_slot_no: 66254 block_no: 6175847 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 26154 time: 2021-08-29 16:09:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c8ea360586ed6d56f5988479fbadf7f415d5fb91d6cd66171c2735384989197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1c6ae0e5c98c747a43599f140f40822f4fd58d90a11a95976001b71a8e068255 op_cert_counter: 5