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 6171014 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38583369 epoch_slot_no: 394569 block_no: 6170837 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 16511 time: 2021-08-28 11:21:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06af8beece6abf399577bde496f07098a49f23148e1308dc549b236337ae713aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x7c385fa41f13e59621e21502114497046111035ae6da1ad9e4d749adb21b07a5 op_cert_counter: 8