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 6179908 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38764277 epoch_slot_no: 143477 block_no: 6179731 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 4138 time: 2021-08-30 13:36:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2640f049b98fe072d38b14cfd8b03af22565bfa2df453bc9a45f8a09b131b197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x79755958629f16675a29f929e06be62ee72860b8c3d8d4e8798b35f95e86cffc op_cert_counter: 16