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 6178045 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38727233 epoch_slot_no: 106433 block_no: 6177868 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 10031 time: 2021-08-30 03:18:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c15ea0854ab0a965c314ca5eb0338232e66001692bf4653bed19484d98b6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xca482a9ff2d199be5095ecd979a88c1a1b5717a97948537df061256512db25d8 op_cert_counter: 6