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 6176616 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 38698711 epoch_slot_no: 77911 block_no: 6176439 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 63964 time: 2021-08-29 19:23:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a800618cf259caa81a736b973e33a65a51eca2d66a159a93bcf0f959a27c4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x25aa4664879ac9850dac094d47cbb310d4709dd0d1afb4ba2acb444e4f6e559a op_cert_counter: 7