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 6178236 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38731269 epoch_slot_no: 110469 block_no: 6178059 slot_leader_id: 5601944 size: 30125 time: 2021-08-30 04:26:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb4b5c6bdfa063619faa3eecb94fc83d5b3dc0aa0ab6d4d8235651786bfba9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12q8jcd42wdq5rgwh3xvnlsdfq75nxcwzfftgntcyk2suqu39fhxq5j74a9 op_cert: \xfed393844a67839b2d50825e49de18390b5bb3b9d47466c6800d94e50172d058 op_cert_counter: 6