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 6174526 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38657127 epoch_slot_no: 36327 block_no: 6174349 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 56385 time: 2021-08-29 07:50:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2ba6a9df7a01aac53bc8b757033cf1fd12c7662115b101d7ae2f8a8e97a331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5