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 6150173 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38164610 epoch_slot_no: 407810 block_no: 6149996 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 8737 time: 2021-08-23 15:01:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb0420b815064a71a4fb17d40068280a01a7b5b2a91d0f6eea83cdf4078a1d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xe6066a7388bc9d988ec34e2fe26d4f81302a06f143d130e709bfa640d3998c08 op_cert_counter: 1