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 6178134 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38729017 epoch_slot_no: 108217 block_no: 6177957 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 3759 time: 2021-08-30 03:48:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48605945434a7826c9b8aef7279ed648c7a5e806f12455ed3bf35e0d3a8f322aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4