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 6176969 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 38706455 epoch_slot_no: 85655 block_no: 6176792 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 61638 time: 2021-08-29 21:32:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc2bba6381e421e7995b2203bf1f18299f06e0695fa68392c0f4b5a172acda5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4