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 6171187 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38586908 epoch_slot_no: 398108 block_no: 6171010 slot_leader_id: 5483415 size: 5658 time: 2021-08-28 12:19:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9309933fb8f9b0289b763597e8d907e211ac740e64f73edb6438b7d97267f2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10zfy8g0xvr2m4lffcdu9saxzjlc93rs2ksmnhk98g5w7l5rdh0nsu8f2nk op_cert: \x28b4e49d8c5317fac1a32a9e1c6d11b79aee6e281166b7949b518c8ff23c66da op_cert_counter: 3