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 6176478 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38696231 epoch_slot_no: 75431 block_no: 6176301 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 49515 time: 2021-08-29 18:42:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x907907067f3a8cb001f89e255c55c7a9ff9dd83cc755a4e3d8482021ff5d412cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \xc3893a6eb090f11ae161ff58d1655d847191643c81e80f92010fa684f743d7d7 op_cert_counter: 8