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 6171772 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 38599677 epoch_slot_no: 410877 block_no: 6171595 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 34140 time: 2021-08-28 15:52:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x461ea1b7034cc3e8e0b34af6dfd99e29cd699cfc0610add66d391074017f6f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xa92ea4db4411e3bf722236a09ace6592fe2f1b970e058c3ac87c1cdbef7816c4 op_cert_counter: 3