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 6171231 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 38587866 epoch_slot_no: 399066 block_no: 6171054 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 25710 time: 2021-08-28 12:35:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e586fadb3415acbc724d4cf89cf64471bf246c573b0236ccd91e64ca14529d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xb505b8f3ee2f0555291c65fc5e4720b7c925ee08cc5fc13753320d7576e4248d op_cert_counter: 8