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 6178724 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38740579 epoch_slot_no: 119779 block_no: 6178547 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 7729 time: 2021-08-30 07:01:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa71306bf94f5a784c4a8426e5eb5fc250911a40f07d47408a8314f021878cf3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x07fc9777ec09bcd70861506f9c252dd69186c7260819779b585f3a9b0d665d6e op_cert_counter: 1