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 6179631 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38758856 epoch_slot_no: 138056 block_no: 6179454 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 18388 time: 2021-08-30 12:05:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf3d624894b54c80426f698b5cbedff9ad1c8d3da5817392dd694545ecd58119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \xb92fe6606c4a7e29690b87b5973e4bf0d1f132ab2766766f7bfade0bfb13c50c op_cert_counter: 1