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 6178510 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38736403 epoch_slot_no: 115603 block_no: 6178333 slot_leader_id: 4585442 size: 18296 time: 2021-08-30 05:51:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0955f8ac0f245bb315de7e2dc44d34b3ffcdc415b0b25d5ae6ef9cfcd941b149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p7kx0jg0vc8sev4zj7x8jn74pe8w24em32w7f5khhr2mcurl3s7qmu43cs op_cert: \xcdb05968902896cb5bfb171c722f550ee2a6c25863b26bb085cc17264a4d6221 op_cert_counter: 4