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 6175743 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38681564 epoch_slot_no: 60764 block_no: 6175566 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 1575 time: 2021-08-29 14:37:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x416a9ff4c50f41197ce5f02cab23854a4171b7f12ee8d731dc99f2a3f1725c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x332fc6516b2fe127fa420d88d0f1d58388473218335aac5d012c1890dfd77b35 op_cert_counter: 6