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 6174588 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38658405 epoch_slot_no: 37605 block_no: 6174411 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 20224 time: 2021-08-29 08:11:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa65eccebb4b973bfdf8edb7da97ef8214e8209f4148a6770121acf7082da64c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x6a5e41e956a669e5431f2ac3e63cea8efc00c5db7dce2c42b6fa3f64d0b0296a op_cert_counter: 1