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 6171572 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 38595410 epoch_slot_no: 406610 block_no: 6171395 slot_leader_id: 5152344 size: 26978 time: 2021-08-28 14:41:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26e9d812c996834d459087bf08ee452aec6d64a2a7c4e1fa9f4a1c89269c3e55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpxqkprv75klqf07hsjly8qz9lpmmmpz7jm68dplr5xzcay87ewqzqml8u op_cert: \x624a151826d6dc4b5ee2e5b0d55ab9e9557fe14d4ab7c0e68fd3b2e62dc87238 op_cert_counter: 5