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 6179009 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38746824 epoch_slot_no: 126024 block_no: 6178832 slot_leader_id: 6050822 size: 8963 time: 2021-08-30 08:45:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1430327119d94f975277a16c0e90c2cc7339868de02f7fddf737328bf7be27dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk183q2yz4gt0wgepflp50s5enm48gtw20qj6s5uxdm2a3al9wrt5uqdu2em2 op_cert: \xf9abeec6aa33cc88484253f5937b149a51bf3c88d1a8b3e53d291ac7aff11c23 op_cert_counter: 0