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 6170763 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 38578476 epoch_slot_no: 389676 block_no: 6170586 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 54090 time: 2021-08-28 09:59:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8739de045ba6fe5f1f1a2f3aff9587867817fd5bbd6ae73d2742474184cac7e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf1b814717375735ab0d008ee599ede82ea7c7edfe8db40c1c32207c483de1de6 op_cert_counter: 10