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 6178872 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38744082 epoch_slot_no: 123282 block_no: 6178695 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 3428 time: 2021-08-30 07:59:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de9c583fcc6aaa26936a1367262458925a7fbbf4374a8ac746868b2945a1e61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x9ff8e90f8548ca875e4ae9ab9c6d0a793e959616686a6423dbcbcba8592c811f op_cert_counter: 11