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 6172454 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38613546 epoch_slot_no: 424746 block_no: 6172277 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 50761 time: 2021-08-28 19:43:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x263e4bc05a120b8f9b9757502f4e36dafc21310461ca55d2a9f0f9f5cdbb3a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x90db2dc59ed676abece042da2a0e5e00b008021f6c711cc33c9edddd35289663 op_cert_counter: 14