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 6171265 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 38588734 epoch_slot_no: 399934 block_no: 6171088 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 39365 time: 2021-08-28 12:50:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8107ef4e417137d03f59040a725417f5c1d3718e3f3124be9ec8b3b8b2353452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x42837bfb4df400fe71972d73b010f69f4a99e052cf98153b89705ee4cbe90986 op_cert_counter: 2