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 6174306 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38652045 epoch_slot_no: 31245 block_no: 6174129 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 6903 time: 2021-08-29 06:25:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0499a38576b02b3dc8f32d9f62adfa32fe4f20494e8bce3a3ac25c198cdae500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xeeddb61d50ee9d56d759a7f79160cca6afa6875e9fa4eb42a45ad2c3cfd953a2 op_cert_counter: 4