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 6176660 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 38699636 epoch_slot_no: 78836 block_no: 6176483 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 63992 time: 2021-08-29 19:38:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01efaf996d511a7ac32b525bc3968b3585154d64e2147c9a3b65aed8ee95076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xecc8f44275a448d7bcae05e2e1def91e1d592210c2acd36f9bed3c5330b5e4d8 op_cert_counter: 14