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 6173348 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38632109 epoch_slot_no: 11309 block_no: 6173171 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 41909 time: 2021-08-29 00:53:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd3a463b75233121dc7d45cf2e5021f1ece1e691ad339130c8b9b584dd6b9f65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x555059c3d1b90a570bc68e00462d58f6bdf8c6a0583e0b2ae8a8852e9102c87d op_cert_counter: 5