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 6176963 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 38706296 epoch_slot_no: 85496 block_no: 6176786 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 17117 time: 2021-08-29 21:29:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e14305c074d961b0878431b02d93dc618d0eb426c5cb9a598f83fa4bd720452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xeb0893298ea9c02ec21956b2e3033f65186af77be6784f631e1f75672e476b74 op_cert_counter: 6