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 6172849 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 38621265 epoch_slot_no: 465 block_no: 6172672 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 4021 time: 2021-08-28 21:52:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ada456d2ab3be5f2cd4f6e78bdef62056b587cea6829d25328e1a17997712bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x611e23e64cc7f7f5b303e8705e5879e37628755b838c018c01e3689c02fd39e6 op_cert_counter: 3