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 6172725 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38618703 epoch_slot_no: 429903 block_no: 6172548 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 22914 time: 2021-08-28 21:09:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7bc02a0cc397d0d49610bfc393bb8fc2eb9882d223857adf505b86aa54dde1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x247be45aa3e4a4f05b130912e8a774a855fad46a528fc471e5a625c2dc75088b op_cert_counter: 11