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 6179629 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38758839 epoch_slot_no: 138039 block_no: 6179452 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 7021 time: 2021-08-30 12:05:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11ac00cd6e2409c6e95b91ee3de6a422c04cd2e3d930ddf6330f3aa35ee9d47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x26abfe202a9b9e5daf32950135b0b9222cffc954a632e68e3dddbd9cde49ebf0 op_cert_counter: 3