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 6174039 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38646444 epoch_slot_no: 25644 block_no: 6173862 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 45460 time: 2021-08-29 04:52:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd48243d537b458ad2435ad0fb4d438295229fbf77a4529eb2ae8b2719f224f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xc73893e16767c52cfd851244285c645d83d78cb90e64fbe2c3fbf6de42a4cfa8 op_cert_counter: 7