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 6174985 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 38666004 epoch_slot_no: 45204 block_no: 6174808 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 57035 time: 2021-08-29 10:18:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf70b49b3754c5940a6f1f7f416bc0bb1393cc6ac9743862695f584f09589426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x4326c4c818cf0cdeb801840769c027454f667c478b302f004614cf90f33033da op_cert_counter: 4