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 6171849 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 38601106 epoch_slot_no: 412306 block_no: 6171672 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 24121 time: 2021-08-28 16:16:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49273056d72ed223c9e105e5abc0bfba88a668de4fb4b43d85b939a7986e54a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x907b2dca87bd4a8bacf4bc0e98d2c1746b881b8f0d3efa9afc3d036c351457d2 op_cert_counter: 1