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 6173423 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38633743 epoch_slot_no: 12943 block_no: 6173246 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 19834 time: 2021-08-29 01:20:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98e23f0cbcb65adc68d98350a6c623a2ffbe950726823dc9a66f60c2d893911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x54eb1c1f7b2d05939fd1e16f8defd6177db88d5bf50353fe3f5d4e970facd436 op_cert_counter: 7