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 6177674 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38720260 epoch_slot_no: 99460 block_no: 6177497 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 2427 time: 2021-08-30 01:22:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11d4e8bb8fc2c2f0c5c6a5d20913f678e8cabd0bba27feb42c15e43be867c02cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x38c26a447b7c36cd7b324581f1bd365444bce20b78ac8160db09dc7d2bf027f8 op_cert_counter: 4