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 6174731 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38661114 epoch_slot_no: 40314 block_no: 6174554 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 32252 time: 2021-08-29 08:56:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb281498d0489c1fe925e20f4542e470f641cc3c2c5c6c53dc2e8b3dae557f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xb92fee8760f4f0d575ef85e5ed0dab0f8a13a8102859437caddc81e735657107 op_cert_counter: 35