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 6172172 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 38607942 epoch_slot_no: 419142 block_no: 6171995 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 53703 time: 2021-08-28 18:10:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e5293e8966ecca02548e25238258708ad269dd1a99e54b6f5e09f8d0ce386f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xdc14ee80f340c91242694f157b8eb99ad6e305b57c877cf57f51ae97acdebced op_cert_counter: 12