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 6172721 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 38618588 epoch_slot_no: 429788 block_no: 6172544 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 36354 time: 2021-08-28 21:07:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ed6d3537193459cd39c16a7265709cb8c5a473a2448c6f18a941338a5772130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x7dd4848014cc212cb9cf0aec6a2bdb177c9b658bd3fed69f03e0e3d1eeaa81ab op_cert_counter: 6