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 6174320 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38652341 epoch_slot_no: 31541 block_no: 6174143 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 7652 time: 2021-08-29 06:30:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8856298eb597240dfe7ed6f02d0b66fbb8c31e5736be650ab3529ff6ac5fb98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xd28761657324b93d977f805e17066c0675dce6597ca55845c9ada01f0abef235 op_cert_counter: 2