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 6176216 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38691005 epoch_slot_no: 70205 block_no: 6176039 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 63137 time: 2021-08-29 17:14:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b375dc49886c7eb437be9216b623e2b036e0495fc4d722d1cd6113a1d2a1d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \x0fdbc3d8176d54765ef05ee80a6b85f069a93845efe602702f82dbf6c2181a8c op_cert_counter: 7