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 6173196 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38629054 epoch_slot_no: 8254 block_no: 6173019 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 61058 time: 2021-08-29 00:02:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6996cd0bbf53eb512df0fa0c05f072659f3f19a3bd414d4fc8b74af4fb28cedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xe19c5cd86a96c01a518e48929d997ec21349ef31a90a1203e107efc427208ff0 op_cert_counter: 3