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 6171694 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38598102 epoch_slot_no: 409302 block_no: 6171517 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 8005 time: 2021-08-28 15:26:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a7b384e8fde10ccfdf0da8a44e31d059269f18030285633099b10158512a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10