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 6174274 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 38651478 epoch_slot_no: 30678 block_no: 6174097 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 29628 time: 2021-08-29 06:16:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa141b31d4c5f56ca947b2e1f73e3c5735e93d00d8bfba242aea97f18931c42c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xccf4d0ae34dbbbc1314f3f9533cac9fff50607b061404f02638a05d5259f26d2 op_cert_counter: 4