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 6172184 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38608135 epoch_slot_no: 419335 block_no: 6172007 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 20910 time: 2021-08-28 18:13:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f6676db1b2210b2040ed94d7dd585d280e611875e9465b1ad8476abe3c090cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x6a49f4c0ff6de681cabeeb0370a512e9a930257f9ef4a5941bf7cc87ad380e72 op_cert_counter: 4