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 6172943 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38623300 epoch_slot_no: 2500 block_no: 6172766 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 24227 time: 2021-08-28 22:26:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf42d4f44f3c05d3911b3b706dc856cbb86d51cc34b549e7099cfb6511bf992bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf3eb5553f1662203a3d84d7c59d1047cb7d061ede9c0ee580c3bf6622a662f6f op_cert_counter: 4