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 6178506 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38736330 epoch_slot_no: 115530 block_no: 6178329 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 10231 time: 2021-08-30 05:50:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa86c391911ab5a3f33725c11f9594e238b6e8a5aec595a434241cff197adb29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x37a78bf402389b666eef3823f34c1d15910dea179cab233e7039ab385c6c6861 op_cert_counter: 3