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 6170261 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 38568383 epoch_slot_no: 379583 block_no: 6170084 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 18116 time: 2021-08-28 07:11:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaff73d5365098cc6baace0f8222ef309ed8b732874a5f3fbee99bc48b6f47fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xf1469352eb1e1c796be00a0968f6d7f5c9c3faf4a3158d7da162c848d5309fcc op_cert_counter: 29