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 6177238 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 38711538 epoch_slot_no: 90738 block_no: 6177061 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 63814 time: 2021-08-29 22:57:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3776354ca6ac3d8585c0579dc79d2979d8dd51ff54565298e7d56d4668f2ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x3bca8c6f3b4580bdd70f3062188ca2d4c6e67d967217c4ecabe718a220db72ef op_cert_counter: 5