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 6171636 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38596812 epoch_slot_no: 408012 block_no: 6171459 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 9276 time: 2021-08-28 15:05:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda8f4183337cd29b1601e5af6098c8630b2a5997cd9dd263c779ee2bce72ca47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xd6dddd55f30b8a285e75bfad72f65bd25a056516e2f9334b91b21bc0e9b33335 op_cert_counter: 6