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 6180172 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38769809 epoch_slot_no: 149009 block_no: 6179995 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 35848 time: 2021-08-30 15:08:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e4267b9ddf95d0536103ff45319b4acf70188c911139a1bb46a7e1797a71af6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x08e424d45ffb7a97894959ef2d8fb31588d2f8c85aa347ae35b294d70843be34 op_cert_counter: 4