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 6171501 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 38593832 epoch_slot_no: 405032 block_no: 6171324 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 32759 time: 2021-08-28 14:15:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293bc22df3ce8970de9444b600e301ede52c5cdc7ba77c98c7b379c585b5017fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xecc8f44275a448d7bcae05e2e1def91e1d592210c2acd36f9bed3c5330b5e4d8 op_cert_counter: 14