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 6177599 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38718942 epoch_slot_no: 98142 block_no: 6177422 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 18143 time: 2021-08-30 01:00:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8033c4e3d069ad47a24af4f058908c60c05031322e34b5ad38aa268b1bf4670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7