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 6178721 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38740548 epoch_slot_no: 119748 block_no: 6178544 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 13270 time: 2021-08-30 07:00:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb14e4a22e0a85cdf9bf2dfe568406d3260577534e8576815779813d53fcafd6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x1afa6e6f090fcecbeda7968ce2ff48a6292e30d965453b15210c1d926aeb2bed op_cert_counter: 4