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 6177514 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38717130 epoch_slot_no: 96330 block_no: 6177337 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 8857 time: 2021-08-30 00:30:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf885f22806ec964614a0f570e30a430145fb6ab82d737590f1b40b2f2ec75b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xe9062204b28971e00ebb84b090caa4d9b126d1cf116b875b38e9d7c2342c57e6 op_cert_counter: 2