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 6172734 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38618899 epoch_slot_no: 430099 block_no: 6172557 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 8090 time: 2021-08-28 21:13:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd90c5946515495d855c80e5dd80015d232f7ecf0c83534c0fa69e272ba72669fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xd1a38a051c08120d5833debcf50cdb6af6a225de0df0126dd7d4c1c7399768b3 op_cert_counter: 6