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 6179705 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38760196 epoch_slot_no: 139396 block_no: 6179528 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 1579 time: 2021-08-30 12:28:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98157ae9eb94652b0c6c27c9ffcbc45c3da06c9c2d436d37ba0e46132449e490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \x4355c05c474b299fc48855b43364c15c1208bcd3dd292e18c1cc9ea500c648f5 op_cert_counter: 0