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 6172178 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38608073 epoch_slot_no: 419273 block_no: 6172001 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 36395 time: 2021-08-28 18:12:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c5f38c9d0ac20736245c4b5154d0a07bf2c17cd22c3afd0b294dbf51a0be277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x9eb279da477d4dfd56049b3e8ebb48811dfe2e452405fea0db745d400dcda1fd op_cert_counter: 7