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 6174345 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38652907 epoch_slot_no: 32107 block_no: 6174168 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 9381 time: 2021-08-29 06:39:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf3c48f7a270790a657c8a46eabff5b1e0142cd309a031188e053c00f4135763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x10f60a7519103220ab76085ca89609e229c60a39f200341675ac97c887287d64 op_cert_counter: 5