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 6178488 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38736078 epoch_slot_no: 115278 block_no: 6178311 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 9860 time: 2021-08-30 05:46:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc4a8913320cd10c5949fffb86ecf7cbe62b8e7e7338a50b921264555a705a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa65eb21bcbd5efad571e48d5265c0efeab3b37e16da28ece614defedec30b920 op_cert_counter: 3