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 6174499 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38656525 epoch_slot_no: 35725 block_no: 6174322 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 33627 time: 2021-08-29 07:40:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8840915df896705a93c592963b9f44faeb7c10160b6ea1e5a2b3ae87bac8458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8