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 6173506 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 38635280 epoch_slot_no: 14480 block_no: 6173329 slot_leader_id: 5121282 size: 55406 time: 2021-08-29 01:46:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15384f0f48e1400b3547241abe7ed0f7e4e76a1c0b1306930a1b7e3d8c9fbeb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh0e56655ky2mfm768m53qhh5v22v9flstg9uzhqpzshmuj9ysyqmdvcj5 op_cert: \xa6940906e2267221134d0e5bf2279132329a55c6093219e7e739e1623bc10380 op_cert_counter: 1