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 6172606 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38616619 epoch_slot_no: 427819 block_no: 6172429 slot_leader_id: 4874722 size: 13869 time: 2021-08-28 20:35:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa3c01184acce146ed42e0c4bc4567d5e2fd8bf3a66cd0abcfc5a0a51f8bee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epgcpuq8sm0p8zacef4ya2c53y4vhk7ahmy6u0445wm5dfjlnrps8s9ghu op_cert: \x52216cab27f95f5106d679a794f42c4b80cc8e0d5ae98d96ff2d7b146f530351 op_cert_counter: 4