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 6177612 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38719163 epoch_slot_no: 98363 block_no: 6177435 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 5251 time: 2021-08-30 01:04:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc04d39714608e4964f08883b775773c5288f962a663c2abd25181508dab86a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x80c35795ccc64e7be5824e8e415a264d2568464e172485b0457acd900bdb2594 op_cert_counter: 7