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 6170194 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 38567308 epoch_slot_no: 378508 block_no: 6170017 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 26797 time: 2021-08-28 06:53:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa480c7131fe78a0e97f5b2fd26b2c82534f19038ecd97dfb64525d68b3b68131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xd1e5340125aa284680aba0740b9f745104a9156ab9b0731286f0dceb5879a362 op_cert_counter: 6