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 6172740 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 38619045 epoch_slot_no: 430245 block_no: 6172563 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 34382 time: 2021-08-28 21:15:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36fa274ee09022d6648979e85b55d3fb6e7e287b2091a0c7163d7d5c9ddc274cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0ca2f7a2781c9befd0ad344b609c1343a436e3dfba131a95a1f93383b7016289 op_cert_counter: 7