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 6170114 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38565653 epoch_slot_no: 376853 block_no: 6169937 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 899 time: 2021-08-28 06:25:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x281614dfa8237dd4098c0c680b90e5f3052cd1dbbc49b5ad3fad5f769ea103a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x2f53cc33eb97314cfea1b0d494688c33f4fb3b623b65007b6e4e70efa111d067 op_cert_counter: 4