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 6172060 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38605751 epoch_slot_no: 416951 block_no: 6171883 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 39123 time: 2021-08-28 17:34:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x839af1d3816a22d19c2931f9f7ca11394f949f181f5556848a34cf55808a571eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x37a78bf402389b666eef3823f34c1d15910dea179cab233e7039ab385c6c6861 op_cert_counter: 3