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 6173443 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 38634164 epoch_slot_no: 13364 block_no: 6173266 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 64040 time: 2021-08-29 01:27:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88c0acc3a936f5faaefe2679cb6016a67df9b3c7c27632d18bc4de0baf37457aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x2441c97d81e2c3d3ea22c0e26c9a5d4cf2437d2b5f7e886219f5730253750d02 op_cert_counter: 12