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 6170136 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38566132 epoch_slot_no: 377332 block_no: 6169959 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 9676 time: 2021-08-28 06:33:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e9bf37a56f6e80bf366397177ae97e77dac684df8a270eb67cf149f29a3ce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x0dd2304d6145c61e06cfb3c7a5d446fd9d6e7b2aba8a73b2b2a7eec993e2db5d op_cert_counter: 13