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 6173059 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38625786 epoch_slot_no: 4986 block_no: 6172882 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 59186 time: 2021-08-28 23:07:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61930095c78acbb76d4ce6783c7e00b13eb708cfe7d105f1a06aa96f9d15f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf3eb5553f1662203a3d84d7c59d1047cb7d061ede9c0ee580c3bf6622a662f6f op_cert_counter: 4