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 6173390 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 38632976 epoch_slot_no: 12176 block_no: 6173213 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 32794 time: 2021-08-29 01:07:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305d3b1eb772783b764980f4c6e7b173bc47f1fca38352e81bf56af611c41eb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x3cf033c18f18d14eb9d73c57dd45f900f4141e2565e8613014d00c23a83cb670 op_cert_counter: 6