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 6177465 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 38716142 epoch_slot_no: 95342 block_no: 6177288 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 41848 time: 2021-08-30 00:13:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e5b41ab1b0d4893b55be77138153ddaaebd1abc5bfdd6efe2e5829218adcb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \x1d6944246f86f7766ce17b8031a000d7f4a00057f0527742b842158d2a1f9b3d op_cert_counter: 2