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 6173310 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38631529 epoch_slot_no: 10729 block_no: 6173133 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 36712 time: 2021-08-29 00:43:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa021e1ac9bd0447d6f025d2ed62698cd280182c2e90ab3e29cfe02deb9da557eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \x5d6f2fa838aadecdd87b36c6949529268a7d59f5f680992b987767437dde432e op_cert_counter: 5