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 6176408 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38694995 epoch_slot_no: 74195 block_no: 6176231 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 64257 time: 2021-08-29 18:21:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5811ae8401629bc2d3f8c5df67f985a2199bf20720daee84df3101b569b5cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7