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 6178916 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 38744866 epoch_slot_no: 124066 block_no: 6178739 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 20202 time: 2021-08-30 08:12:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cac34e4fa2aa82816c753a7d45409bbc00b714c6a22747ff4315f593e2a7ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xecc8f44275a448d7bcae05e2e1def91e1d592210c2acd36f9bed3c5330b5e4d8 op_cert_counter: 14