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 6172297 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38610582 epoch_slot_no: 421782 block_no: 6172120 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 17386 time: 2021-08-28 18:54:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5e40164dbee5abcf0450c7a6a28c863cda01581ab6e2a9acec8523b6f9af4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x7c9c7cf1c08979871182c404603169368d3ddc85165d1e17206981f901be8ab0 op_cert_counter: 5