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 6178478 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38735818 epoch_slot_no: 115018 block_no: 6178301 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 8273 time: 2021-08-30 05:41:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa79838965edefa7e38976a5c4d3bdc3bdf441f334868f8d327a53fccfb6515bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5