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 6177638 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 38719507 epoch_slot_no: 98707 block_no: 6177461 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 21215 time: 2021-08-30 01:09:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992a83c4f0bf45358d1be14447c99519ac4e338a267e32cdabbee1e0847cf8b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x05edab227d2891468f7c32544ac6436c63925f0a6cbddc4662ecd528bc9f66ad op_cert_counter: 5