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 6172289 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 38610412 epoch_slot_no: 421612 block_no: 6172112 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 44584 time: 2021-08-28 18:51:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41d9385f9dff2858ec9cae89c6bc36c15f80bfd5fcd8cc56d327a228ac935d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x644cceb79ec6afebe14d5997d3227212121e0312760c3374b656338f76f41602 op_cert_counter: 4