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 6176460 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38695849 epoch_slot_no: 75049 block_no: 6176283 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 53053 time: 2021-08-29 18:35:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdedb357660cbcb2ee78d1a2cc5053e39bff1cc9bb96f5e6f550dcea7d7661d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4