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 6174987 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 38666011 epoch_slot_no: 45211 block_no: 6174810 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 3193 time: 2021-08-29 10:18:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc81d0272f995c0d754aca48c5fa86f08191000acabccecf7b23c98ad6a30904aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \xcef6cff55344229018bd9fb4b3a0cb0713e63a62dbeeceee0cb8d7455ca4a13c op_cert_counter: 5