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 6172117 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38606843 epoch_slot_no: 418043 block_no: 6171940 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 5512 time: 2021-08-28 17:52:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bcfe940602389bda4c7aba6766eb4608d3a4f19cbf05713d9b398e8f7aae4a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x28a9206cca12999c4df302ae285f02e20951193b82a2bef3e0cc807ff3cbd523 op_cert_counter: 6