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 6172319 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 38611086 epoch_slot_no: 422286 block_no: 6172142 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 63841 time: 2021-08-28 19:02:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafb49306ce3af049ffb9b2b3aac4abce879f7b0e81d85a15c4c3860ea920d9faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x75b4c58c17dd8b61503584460c3c83a281714790fe330dec5c265f8370418d15 op_cert_counter: 8