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 6172895 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 38622350 epoch_slot_no: 1550 block_no: 6172718 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 54407 time: 2021-08-28 22:10:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12b473562fc547eda75d0d5d73a9909fa5317adab2ee290d1cf6ad9fb27f53baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x5ffa35edfb8ec0ce943524fa201ed76e3a96a742a3934d3872e7f3e6442cf36b op_cert_counter: 5