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 6178760 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38741342 epoch_slot_no: 120542 block_no: 6178583 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 3511 time: 2021-08-30 07:13:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x424d8eb4c60c0004368d7c3e2d98dd01ea12fee3d00876c54aed3f0a755d855aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \x4d806ba641a8f00ee874243ed604d91244ae3d9990c920feade3c43e7492cfaa op_cert_counter: 3