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 6171713 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 38598358 epoch_slot_no: 409558 block_no: 6171536 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 39677 time: 2021-08-28 15:30:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c36ef5d2cc46c8b16d6458586c954f8323ae4aae8b1a0d785c8e183871921daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xc2806a23b55fcd30c4d5f0ec740b1a39af41957855533f1b75fea1f9d37cd4a1 op_cert_counter: 7