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 6172799 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38620220 epoch_slot_no: 431420 block_no: 6172622 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 57872 time: 2021-08-28 21:35:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88129f3b2e484388a8ccd8993691b59a56226c65047a5f34e0df13743b8c6ca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5