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 6178401 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38734340 epoch_slot_no: 113540 block_no: 6178224 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 11040 time: 2021-08-30 05:17:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb15fdceb46a82fe81d15cd6dacd85afb08a3322bd67b79e0cdfb404717e5a1d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xe944acb7a97474168bc4100e0615ab0e39b6ec6a3dccdaedab4918bd4055897b op_cert_counter: 2