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 6171461 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38593021 epoch_slot_no: 404221 block_no: 6171284 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 3927 time: 2021-08-28 14:01:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7b3a56724f2dca6e087f9da87a41946884515b47077ed9c39df8c2fb342b93cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x914b6704ee400fbd0200c1b2000cd1182b82923caf4be0c5a678b3e7d13fa3e5 op_cert_counter: 5