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 6171525 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38594270 epoch_slot_no: 405470 block_no: 6171348 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 4654 time: 2021-08-28 14:22:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb71c7bcd722356ef191a9bf6173f01d46642c2c6e6caa329166c47c81e19675Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1e6d7f1a6024beb7448b222bb2681e7b90e46a576afa26ad12d28071a12eb017 op_cert_counter: 7