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 6176760 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 38701913 epoch_slot_no: 81113 block_no: 6176583 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 34781 time: 2021-08-29 20:16:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d3d0fff4e6b09f6e14550c72b5a0b3f70a321f7c56a2d409ad2eb6cb1d24fccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xacffe77c5eb4f564b40a341fd880d4ae24e1eacb81481aef025aba79da31fbbd op_cert_counter: 10