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 6176553 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38697664 epoch_slot_no: 76864 block_no: 6176376 slot_leader_id: 4793753 size: 63167 time: 2021-08-29 19:05:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd9af100bda58522506d7a50595bb9338a3e91072825d9b1d81c3a769071d55fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1crpmke33ampc30qj27vmk0jdqp8txhrjlgm0pah27hr8yr4d6ajqxq29lc op_cert: \x28fd208124866cec196b1dd3b51f5d889c320df3271a09f3e2aa7f20ac477c98 op_cert_counter: 3