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 6172538 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 38615099 epoch_slot_no: 426299 block_no: 6172361 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 26451 time: 2021-08-28 20:09:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5fb8d1f3d901f41535436de8f7472b5e27d3c2d075a4bc66840f0adeb2113b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \xca0d1e5693c60bb204744292a0b50235b07dfe301729b832f1401b3011041506 op_cert_counter: 3