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 6176823 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38703397 epoch_slot_no: 82597 block_no: 6176646 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 10173 time: 2021-08-29 20:41:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbea900fa7a2f79d04c4b8eccc80bea9be2c49ba6b77496b74e834e58b04f383fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \x4d806ba641a8f00ee874243ed604d91244ae3d9990c920feade3c43e7492cfaa op_cert_counter: 3