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 6171218 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 38587482 epoch_slot_no: 398682 block_no: 6171041 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 3687 time: 2021-08-28 12:29:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc46f8dbf39fc1176a6871ff9aad838cb23ddebbc30b57fa7e72c38a216e41d23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xc1aba12a19e6fe7ba6671205388ec8f2cf287da80b6dd5c24ea948974fccd70f op_cert_counter: 6