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 6171497 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 38593736 epoch_slot_no: 404936 block_no: 6171320 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 56246 time: 2021-08-28 14:13:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a3656b0ced4547fadfb471fc3e743b59815219c5db40e1786b1ad70fdefbceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x51bcf0ab2378ccd9318eef4c370f71d6aedc12eed44bec6124b4f876d20860cd op_cert_counter: 1