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 6172032 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38605074 epoch_slot_no: 416274 block_no: 6171855 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 24663 time: 2021-08-28 17:22:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5bcabc5b0d94d7fb48bc26c4a5c76403b07a771e3bd0aac51ce57d2ed5ae1dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x670b045168aac5851e03803194e9394d97a57393088028904e24973990a4d8c5 op_cert_counter: 2