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 6179838 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38763123 epoch_slot_no: 142323 block_no: 6179661 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 11328 time: 2021-08-30 13:16:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad6c1a40095e8c51594141c537b62287b50769ecc835efdd80cd94f59cc1d659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x7d7feeb7b56cf8ec16ef6c0b2495f9c5384d6559aaa80646e0a4a2dde1b90016 op_cert_counter: 1