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 6171698 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 38598216 epoch_slot_no: 409416 block_no: 6171521 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 61326 time: 2021-08-28 15:28:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6885afc3bd3dddd221d38d2ef43d38b67c47c21ea83ff5cebf24137ab700c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x014d30b127da0af3109e9c88dc7181074502ae737a8d37f6b5c2adc64246a465 op_cert_counter: 4