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 6172506 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38614396 epoch_slot_no: 425596 block_no: 6172329 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 22769 time: 2021-08-28 19:58:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x399bb691be308b83d7c7d577ef2c899dd96e4760a9cd780cc910ab59db484172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3