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 6180329 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38772763 epoch_slot_no: 151963 block_no: 6180152 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 26870 time: 2021-08-30 15:57:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c70f6f9671342923573c1f6ae052944449116ac7a3e5781d0fdf275f4026061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x95c820acfd2fc55738316203e8f60a7f5172f241c6827a8e4d0a6cb103fdc2fb op_cert_counter: 7