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 6176551 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 38697647 epoch_slot_no: 76847 block_no: 6176374 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 64022 time: 2021-08-29 19:05:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fc676580120d57e3006bb910b0e3d7c001aefcf69a0b2894abcf2e8aaf42bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8