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 6171523 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38594224 epoch_slot_no: 405424 block_no: 6171346 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 9187 time: 2021-08-28 14:21:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08957bab082ce12cfb19edadfeccd7d902ff1f29f7dd464165edcb7e574710c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \xf6acb7c7e7ba1d6e564ae472795e0f784e3010235498f2b2294960a8f658a0f3 op_cert_counter: 2