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 6170907 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38581316 epoch_slot_no: 392516 block_no: 6170730 slot_leader_id: 5439280 size: 1621 time: 2021-08-28 10:46:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe500b43aab1fdec3d70d76dbff8c9e8e4254990e57ff4437c913e5f33e0b2d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pkn55mnkq5envf0scu8vclrglnf02pqa6thjrl8tz80mmvylhhq8ckalw op_cert: \xaa2309575e8276c08767c5790690f660bf252520b6dd71a2a02872a129bd103f op_cert_counter: 3