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 6172886 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38622155 epoch_slot_no: 1355 block_no: 6172709 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 13643 time: 2021-08-28 22:07:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7634aa2bd6bfff01eee0c63ae1e498538623a5c0b19e5a447ce9c0e3af73306dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1