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 6178742 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38740939 epoch_slot_no: 120139 block_no: 6178565 slot_leader_id: 5325861 size: 9703 time: 2021-08-30 07:07:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe47d8cca969094ed379f470f323bc5f842e3b3d29e327d916ee75b2e988485f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7nawt0j3kuvnjstwl9gtw56m3unmpg46uj8lkak4ng4gqyrdecsxv6kay op_cert: \xd59d7156226cada9e13c9badd109903cd51c4051ba3ef743d950323c2c88d688 op_cert_counter: 4