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 6171613 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 38596343 epoch_slot_no: 407543 block_no: 6171436 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 13981 time: 2021-08-28 14:57:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ccf11548e8c2489068092f5f046ffb23e24485a8ce0b1813864f754ea8b408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x2256c43af7ad6c75f4ac8b19bcfc5cd739600faf52c086dfffca97d7e047e992 op_cert_counter: 7