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 6172703 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38618278 epoch_slot_no: 429478 block_no: 6172526 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 3593 time: 2021-08-28 21:02:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217dc87db27703f63ecbf07c1c25eb1725c744d3b5a9d9845cc2776bcdc81ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x762f16a5b9ca2169ecd9d8c4dfa6c0d63455c5ade48380a8dd57aff9be06e331 op_cert_counter: 4