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 6172784 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 38619938 epoch_slot_no: 431138 block_no: 6172607 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 57589 time: 2021-08-28 21:30:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdb8a7d5a36e898f2290e8ad19238f75c46f084eac4e5ecfdcd17b0c197950faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xbff0feb09bffe154e6a600f20ff64b31240d6d7343c10b550dfe9e53fa1e550b op_cert_counter: 2