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 6173135 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38627629 epoch_slot_no: 6829 block_no: 6172958 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 52325 time: 2021-08-28 23:38:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf220ddbedc335ec9ebe61db5d8effb6caecf8c43d3dbca101bff5aaca8bf573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xcc73b670cca9b87ce16a7841c901ccb11252f53c9c342f5897a608d5222b4624 op_cert_counter: 5