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 6173525 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38635626 epoch_slot_no: 14826 block_no: 6173348 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 6136 time: 2021-08-29 01:51:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b508ac3353e4eafadda448fc7f6196ed52be7609fb70a84d43cd289b92662afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xbad19b2d0f0eb5ab088016c6f9d8e96b111b91878851511a28137dd532dc52ab op_cert_counter: 3