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 6178148 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38729345 epoch_slot_no: 108545 block_no: 6177971 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 18986 time: 2021-08-30 03:53:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb304400de34c93172c2a5d1aa6517a219ce0f1b57bba9d1de29035324202e67dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xd1a38a051c08120d5833debcf50cdb6af6a225de0df0126dd7d4c1c7399768b3 op_cert_counter: 6