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 6170545 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38573974 epoch_slot_no: 385174 block_no: 6170368 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 28038 time: 2021-08-28 08:44:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca16c1fdcf78325298dab353a326513b2ff8618324b581a4ab4a3bda928996bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4