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 6170118 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 38565762 epoch_slot_no: 376962 block_no: 6169941 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 23972 time: 2021-08-28 06:27:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65958cb1cccbc66bf1636a75dec16d181023a11980d28a840f8291579c31e5d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x43c728c3ae41c79a5ee1cfab97ed26409d549f90d9881d8cd1d7f0130ece89a2 op_cert_counter: 3