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 6172728 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38618775 epoch_slot_no: 429975 block_no: 6172551 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 25697 time: 2021-08-28 21:11:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x685cf7787ca2bc0d6c321f7c8fb012f1040b98365f23eb258898cbc4df5b91e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5