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 6176907 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 38705232 epoch_slot_no: 84432 block_no: 6176730 slot_leader_id: 5537866 size: 63871 time: 2021-08-29 21:12:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x018d582c849c9268e1834f3b2b64a05744835a886e141e51c2e4e7364277170cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr2jkqgnxkg4fcm852k5p6ytgw3tyuepauyfyu8ktf4z2zyruegst8drv3 op_cert: \x2afe2f602a52b842dbf87afeb937554e206a05c31b9957518695909d40598154 op_cert_counter: 4