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 6171480 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38593500 epoch_slot_no: 404700 block_no: 6171303 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 12733 time: 2021-08-28 14:09:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd4aa0545e2c97bf4e48524a09eed493f3cf55ca0dfcce9eeb97d721beef436fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xd5578264d07e8972385a03ca91a9b21b3409ea36b5d1387ea5d9389383e9e21c op_cert_counter: 6