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 6172841 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 38620939 epoch_slot_no: 139 block_no: 6172664 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 46405 time: 2021-08-28 21:47:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cdaf4109c3c80149098e943efbc94538094905cbe22f2a7bc6276cac582602aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x51bcf0ab2378ccd9318eef4c370f71d6aedc12eed44bec6124b4f876d20860cd op_cert_counter: 1