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 6172239 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38609321 epoch_slot_no: 420521 block_no: 6172062 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 57667 time: 2021-08-28 18:33:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5cbae30cb718198d1888f9033832ba7c4962db4d8c7a4734a0f4e3adbefa89dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xb58cbe051ef322b0ad626c773a0768c7a17f63220c26cb1034d79996f124b204 op_cert_counter: 3