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 6176897 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 38704923 epoch_slot_no: 84123 block_no: 6176720 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 29517 time: 2021-08-29 21:06:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f59651bb8ddde973a8396160f727544e266ce07ca6c98c21c412dc4ec15c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7