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 6172888 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 38622191 epoch_slot_no: 1391 block_no: 6172711 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 22466 time: 2021-08-28 22:08:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6232316953e60ce11753e34a510dda8e6256e7d6c3b6c91c26907c7883d66905Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2