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 6172859 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 38621581 epoch_slot_no: 781 block_no: 6172682 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 52326 time: 2021-08-28 21:57:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a2f914f4abf8d6b1e8a9c18617cd146d1e3df26bfd65aa629fbbd8369fbeb7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x4c9a8d80b4e704ec6b1f692eeecaade03d0d2331e18be5c61004aaaf97ac9c0e op_cert_counter: 1