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 6176894 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 38704900 epoch_slot_no: 84100 block_no: 6176717 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 64172 time: 2021-08-29 21:06:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa256a2158e8aeb579977b866e9578702a803abaee5a919ba0060dcc337e393a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xb405fb8ce7985a79647e84c638885fcaca548f454cafd3cfec8be271b66a1a9c op_cert_counter: 5