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 6176775 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 38702318 epoch_slot_no: 81518 block_no: 6176598 slot_leader_id: 5775322 size: 13018 time: 2021-08-29 20:23:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068acffea1cf66321e88f4f3f5596bd2f4bd200389fcb7773b9545f45b135e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hmd42vdsd6g953926dy39mjpgkzvldlmsl0vpq5sy239xgpysssz0r8k5 op_cert: \x1d687c81645986f095b8e73e1874c337e02df6079475fe7274a4e914bdfa57e4 op_cert_counter: 5