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 6172235 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 38609280 epoch_slot_no: 420480 block_no: 6172058 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 45021 time: 2021-08-28 18:32:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56adceb857263bc1c49bc424ecc70f080e1b18bc9c1ec93e8ee80e87f39b5e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xab0e17e3aa5461c53d0358fdd997d532a4d582b15e81a322d71a2adf4c826285 op_cert_counter: 7