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 6176513 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38696977 epoch_slot_no: 76177 block_no: 6176336 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 53633 time: 2021-08-29 18:54:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x999268cb4397d459b3f46ec235d17515a22f16ef55aa2def2d7bb938dfd6f2eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x87c5eb1ab604b4e45e92688a08efada31992cf94841c342c0e69359074f71c9b op_cert_counter: 7