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 6172258 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38609608 epoch_slot_no: 420808 block_no: 6172081 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 23266 time: 2021-08-28 18:38:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2132c9cdf6504db892e4c051d776cc65c6545d572d3cbd455784d07c68b24bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb3bab374678ae5c7634e3f094ce287cf3f734ce2082cb5daf97f81ef85109ba op_cert_counter: 8