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 6179996 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38765994 epoch_slot_no: 145194 block_no: 6179819 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 19388 time: 2021-08-30 14:04:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a3dccf4bc44c55dc6a8af641a6ab849582cf644c687e94f55da88d369ebe446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2