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 6172846 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38621210 epoch_slot_no: 410 block_no: 6172669 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 54746 time: 2021-08-28 21:51:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d0b4092fe4b34dd8b4da867347dfb67097c747895715f660a84f2e75304aa8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \xe91d90dbcd9f27bd77a83b96b45c6c43ae6dc1fa6acba4a45edcf1de378b2d15 op_cert_counter: 3