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 6177946 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38725434 epoch_slot_no: 104634 block_no: 6177769 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 10291 time: 2021-08-30 02:48:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b65710bbfffc081107f471eb28f30478f64901b438f1a925b08af8f2fdd3cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x693372f2fa89e6b47e1219f73c07bdcc45fa35ad8a73fa3f8d359df64e342c43 op_cert_counter: 6