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 6172194 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 38608436 epoch_slot_no: 419636 block_no: 6172017 slot_leader_id: 6172194 size: 64104 time: 2021-08-28 18:18:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f332c7e90595eb369cc03848bc7c9ddb97b0fada885dafaa070f09130443b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aryklse2hcuaaqljydyymy6xzulfzf7uve69zxuth33mer0q427qathuzr op_cert: \x8cec094c3f690f6459a0b07e6cc8282b2a8ac1082ef41500c75a946335861b68 op_cert_counter: 2