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 6172875 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38621936 epoch_slot_no: 1136 block_no: 6172698 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 8029 time: 2021-08-28 22:03:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6df18cc61711b8fbc570c7eebb80189e7231e49c2a293c89161c7ea2b3af6746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x1f5f4c486db66d4644bf57e66791c44d86dfd1aab1434b2d05c0f68cf9b75cfb op_cert_counter: 0