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 6173169 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 38628328 epoch_slot_no: 7528 block_no: 6172992 slot_leader_id: 5525557 size: 58776 time: 2021-08-28 23:50:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60ce6a2e774cd815b8a30120d1eab2460964daeebfdedcbcee342f76fb6629ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v04s8f4favzwskdvs22agwxyxst9zyngwx22ncl4u05xeyxney3qd9l3hl op_cert: \xf88d3fe18f98ca91411f578c48d32d291d3b3fa7344ec94c12c4f0fbccb7991f op_cert_counter: 2