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 6179721 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38760537 epoch_slot_no: 139737 block_no: 6179544 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 8737 time: 2021-08-30 12:33:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a04def9e307ff9cd0457c0c203c8cc2f753e88db94edf04ca4b8e11452ae1f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x438fb27e57993e77b92c39847d573234bdcc0a41dbe02c3034f261248bca1e3f op_cert_counter: 4