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 6170146 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 38566284 epoch_slot_no: 377484 block_no: 6169969 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 576 time: 2021-08-28 06:36:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfad5249b657872813a9bfe4054be7ce5c6d3fdc63f262b7b90ccf3ba3c977f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x4893d11650525c3999efb6e0261dc759af408453e56e305823355040e3c9cd16 op_cert_counter: 3