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 6177723 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 38721100 epoch_slot_no: 100300 block_no: 6177546 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 17954 time: 2021-08-30 01:36:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3184b9996ec2878203b94a72c48faf19d5303b11df6443512194fec6ad071d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x95c820acfd2fc55738316203e8f60a7f5172f241c6827a8e4d0a6cb103fdc2fb op_cert_counter: 7