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 6179081 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 104 slot_no: 38748637 epoch_slot_no: 127837 block_no: 6178904 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 42720 time: 2021-08-30 09:15:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe37271cb94c33a4dd0b130d435339e0b8f11b0ea668df152645164d7336fc198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x2a0496e31146c7dacfd0800e7747bcfcaafe46545c746336d48e286632568128 op_cert_counter: 2