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 6171309 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 38589570 epoch_slot_no: 400770 block_no: 6171132 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 19978 time: 2021-08-28 13:04:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9806b9b36d2a6d23981dc6ab3b7c7aa05f5c09d569029b9b8a63cdec0c42d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x1ed88fdc7e646b48dd4344723aa4b87069a0077ae55d9fd167890db18e900679 op_cert_counter: 6