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 6171672 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38597699 epoch_slot_no: 408899 block_no: 6171495 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 15782 time: 2021-08-28 15:19:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7458e19bda4c70a2388fd5010c198f1e72d1318a2a2861410a79b66d81af6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9