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 6172708 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38618353 epoch_slot_no: 429553 block_no: 6172531 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 2874 time: 2021-08-28 21:04:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb82e07ddc00c2667b01960918460bc524ce6ec1eef70d6d6458c8bc599b966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x4046aa3f0d94bd6355c74b7b3680736498b39f6e50f39efc271111f7b206a132 op_cert_counter: 6