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 6177591 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38718768 epoch_slot_no: 97968 block_no: 6177414 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 32825 time: 2021-08-30 00:57:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0459e67495d1184b61ed2863986af1f4cadd8ba59357ff532751b323c47b986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x716c719bd79a4e0c09723c2bb6f6c8d9d141f21d9fdfb1b3fc96d4278e722063 op_cert_counter: 0