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 6173536 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38635838 epoch_slot_no: 15038 block_no: 6173359 slot_leader_id: 5369779 size: 63248 time: 2021-08-29 01:55:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c636dc533299053e446b1089c82d156caf0001faf8d19f90cca1a5b7c838ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12d6fdl7palvsyjdwdsy34ct4nq8aaq7u68pwmrz2c3yslp292xrqvat8kq op_cert: \xfcf5bdddb6dcd9311e4f1261abce825cffa335628a434e3e8fd970e9996ba51e op_cert_counter: 8