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 6176223 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38691148 epoch_slot_no: 70348 block_no: 6176046 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 53206 time: 2021-08-29 17:17:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cb51e02718a348211050240e52e733cb75be5d27812da03dff9634427b5f095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9