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 6172559 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38615666 epoch_slot_no: 426866 block_no: 6172382 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 42589 time: 2021-08-28 20:19:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f84234d3b8d35b326c3b881adfb097be5db279b2351aa6b91adf5ec62bb21bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xb5f2d58e9a0461fdd8911e43cbdb66fb55c01745207f9de5f83b2f29c15b18e0 op_cert_counter: 13