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 6178564 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38737399 epoch_slot_no: 116599 block_no: 6178387 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 9656 time: 2021-08-30 06:08:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b6ab36b25769353541bc9379f8f352aebc19c32ae6324b1dbb6c2de83326091Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x7dd4848014cc212cb9cf0aec6a2bdb177c9b658bd3fed69f03e0e3d1eeaa81ab op_cert_counter: 6