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 6172133 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38607216 epoch_slot_no: 418416 block_no: 6171956 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 24623 time: 2021-08-28 17:58:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8a5bb7294fca0a49d0e7e959c7b682fff9c99794cbd63a54155bb4f0edf12e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \xe1d85dd5760500b254f95dab0e4b97a16c503100899f3a2226644405fdcfad15 op_cert_counter: 1