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 6174212 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 38650338 epoch_slot_no: 29538 block_no: 6174035 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 45616 time: 2021-08-29 05:57:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc8cc75f3b7753fef84028bad7e86213fd536d94e4bcf51ec2a3ecb334db688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xcbc238b8f9cb084436feb545ab3f82f699879fed44b1fd8e7125b2fbbf4e4166 op_cert_counter: 5