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 6171837 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38600835 epoch_slot_no: 412035 block_no: 6171660 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 24990 time: 2021-08-28 16:12:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2217af0b200edc92a2673a182f93cf9f907ac5ae173a4e4972549926363d7855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \x1223f173038702f7ddca9971b6f5fe5da8573bf23268be223056990cdf375846 op_cert_counter: 6