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 6173419 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 38633610 epoch_slot_no: 12810 block_no: 6173242 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 2078 time: 2021-08-29 01:18:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf812c6e7e705472c2f81ee8628a70b54eed33574e7270a77233128e0dd621d86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5