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 6176217 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38691011 epoch_slot_no: 70211 block_no: 6176040 slot_leader_id: 4590524 size: 4410 time: 2021-08-29 17:15:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced1c3a58af38d4cd0f9a9a2c3e561ee4980f31d200dcfd881a15f36744356b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4yvnz9sd7el59ajuqtay5cerpm0awzg0lyqxcdm6yw2uewl2e9qzqdvr6 op_cert: \x39992d38a93470052f9068e1e1712f6caaaa7ff86d922c6111460f539f4fc2bc op_cert_counter: 6