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 6179526 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 38756839 epoch_slot_no: 136039 block_no: 6179349 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 22549 time: 2021-08-30 11:32:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb7554bbc079f2c1b019cb4cb33bc8fa45fad52defd4476439726bf35a6012dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2bf5023d6ffb8db5562d6db61867e6f06e3ef60912cc72f99bb6558d20c4d979 op_cert_counter: 5