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 6173251 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38630154 epoch_slot_no: 9354 block_no: 6173074 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 57248 time: 2021-08-29 00:20:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1d28d9ce4275a1cd1855eddc566cc763f1b0e33e41eae41e7cb87fa94c27f03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xf5a2367545b9932bbd48712688da6c9e04f8055d3aff0a699f2eee3a78aac3cf op_cert_counter: 5