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 6174944 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38665018 epoch_slot_no: 44218 block_no: 6174767 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 39602 time: 2021-08-29 10:01:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6579e9d4eeae2c1be32a3387dd08a673f8f8f3edbecb6dc24ec3f891ffac6440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x14287970d92103d8268aafbfc8e5d639bd8df754cfc9f393f31988651dd94a4d op_cert_counter: 3