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 6178732 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38740748 epoch_slot_no: 119948 block_no: 6178555 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 7568 time: 2021-08-30 07:03:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd711d97b1a9d25c571e66994677d41c8705d7674f97cea9a16c31d7534a01554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8