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 6176986 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 38706709 epoch_slot_no: 85909 block_no: 6176809 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 60308 time: 2021-08-29 21:36:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b6bae8c071fb64bfc69519ffbfc65e7569a1ce1f70e4be1e5187ec0f2cae40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x139f16f5c8326f0e2c7b747b05ed0e6894757f5311fb07993ad52538d4873fe0 op_cert_counter: 8