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 6171945 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 38603398 epoch_slot_no: 414598 block_no: 6171768 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 49661 time: 2021-08-28 16:54:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x592c4f9525cb5b1bf9ad7849e8f0b72fcb846260d313f8763523d1d42af5165cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \xdb8a1bd8beebefc6c62b06dce34927aca9e2aa60ddd2a799ba4fce048a87fdd2 op_cert_counter: 4