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 6178700 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38740191 epoch_slot_no: 119391 block_no: 6178523 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 14381 time: 2021-08-30 06:54:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b346f8a6e2b45f74e1dc3e803ba4cdc9a3fc290fce073baf8f527dbf1b3f492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x410f2afbb3925df9fa8a95d0a44bd2db8b356c94c83fc99428fad8767bce4ecd op_cert_counter: 4