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 6178702 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38740232 epoch_slot_no: 119432 block_no: 6178525 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 1689 time: 2021-08-30 06:55:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c8aeef082b62dadbc657badd7f8d1832cd823c1077938be0d4cfdd33e11a632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x611e23e64cc7f7f5b303e8705e5879e37628755b838c018c01e3689c02fd39e6 op_cert_counter: 3