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 6174431 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 38655120 epoch_slot_no: 34320 block_no: 6174254 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 54716 time: 2021-08-29 07:16:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae26531c0413346eefe6e2e9a5ecab2df09b61053ea730db90e2c39226ca44c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \xcf3c587d50075a92d90a4c168c2cc766a31195f397475505cd8aff70c9dbbbbe op_cert_counter: 1