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 6174992 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38666067 epoch_slot_no: 45267 block_no: 6174815 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 22503 time: 2021-08-29 10:19:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30af02350913de2201f6532d91ac15c6ae2da9ca9f54547e74aa5d60b1a40411Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x3c3d588f9a0ba69ba56b6436ce76e07887208b99bd4c82d8462ebddc13bfdc30 op_cert_counter: 5