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 6172633 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 38617203 epoch_slot_no: 428403 block_no: 6172456 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 47535 time: 2021-08-28 20:44:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a231d1af226c101c5c0408c5ac228cb07456d97f11304433e0f198d4a792e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7