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 6173131 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38627541 epoch_slot_no: 6741 block_no: 6172954 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 47350 time: 2021-08-28 23:37:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac0df8fdcbd7538052f7af78be56539c7c0a492e4495351e9fb7f66f8d91e98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x10b0df2ec49d2b6d3400b6631a0e3226c2cc0b897ace307cdaf7a14ce4a9b531 op_cert_counter: 10