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 6170514 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38573207 epoch_slot_no: 384407 block_no: 6170337 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 7660 time: 2021-08-28 08:31:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48db400b2c79ff4aa87918521dbd29a7e3467f99b2e5da82963f98a42d3e063aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7