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 6170292 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38569090 epoch_slot_no: 380290 block_no: 6170115 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 6710 time: 2021-08-28 07:23:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0faae67327fc118c38831ff231c61962eb28734827af7aae70c5888a868318e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4