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 6176243 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38691414 epoch_slot_no: 70614 block_no: 6176066 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 18275 time: 2021-08-29 17:21:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fbf997ab53dc14c2b3ca1d797e17e4189892b63197b5349064cd4791d8e658aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xb92e488eb89c5d4492f6723a11224c66044ad33e7641c420c48ad8f99246168e op_cert_counter: 2