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 6177550 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38717791 epoch_slot_no: 96991 block_no: 6177373 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 17490 time: 2021-08-30 00:41:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d5f0736cbffab5d23063976d16b3add3e5de43d96b0df898ae72fc387cb6562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x40df1b666759bc531c9babc6bbdafc206eb7446eec7d94735563127f653d8792 op_cert_counter: 4