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 6170226 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38567811 epoch_slot_no: 379011 block_no: 6170049 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 6047 time: 2021-08-28 07:01:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51974bf432bae7538ac6562c8b149f424eac282b67a673fec92f369f83f04ca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x5a27389605e3fb7c05faa853ccf304cd02096da6792323cc4be300a2c7c00a3a op_cert_counter: 3