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 6175317 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38672433 epoch_slot_no: 51633 block_no: 6175140 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 19736 time: 2021-08-29 12:05:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39193f729863f2bbb17abea3b4ab13b03ce5440a468640120ef6aa3e83523ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 2