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 6173200 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 38629223 epoch_slot_no: 8423 block_no: 6173023 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 64063 time: 2021-08-29 00:05:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19f197a6d61cebb85ceb0e81830037f85590028527cf642ec6400c8aa068d39eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \xc1a4543286f39eb80a6e7e21bacd8261f1588e1a9dc1007fca46bf0b4bde8e69 op_cert_counter: 5