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 6172914 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38622728 epoch_slot_no: 1928 block_no: 6172737 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 8393 time: 2021-08-28 22:16:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeacf381bf6f6bc4cc816d7d857c521e4a0a7d69d083764cd732e7e0c61c1f918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xca0d0f811ba545904620391519cbc2968b40aa9bcdeb4e63189ae0d3e3c6f495 op_cert_counter: 3