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 6174670 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38660032 epoch_slot_no: 39232 block_no: 6174493 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 22505 time: 2021-08-29 08:38:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f00f992fb0fb009bccbc1bf5e2033791452320a072bfbcefb605448e50a50dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x780428633ca4e68a140671a422f08ecbfa322ec6deceba1b47ee9746a5313f13 op_cert_counter: 2