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 6174381 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38654000 epoch_slot_no: 33200 block_no: 6174204 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 39907 time: 2021-08-29 06:58:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57b87786206242ec521c23b42292176356b8b2f6b5cf20a5797317b3a4f604beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x33661ed814cb3da111c6cf3e6859a41d3f2710d28ab0074eaf7022f86c7d3ff8 op_cert_counter: 5