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 6172027 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 38604992 epoch_slot_no: 416192 block_no: 6171850 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 34029 time: 2021-08-28 17:21:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x285728a12198d87611eed9eb71aa8825fd629d9d3d51b5c54e64024772c37ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xb66f92b4f7f178f160af574a8ff8c03c49fb0dd44062ba646379e187cdeb4e12 op_cert_counter: 7