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 6173537 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 38635909 epoch_slot_no: 15109 block_no: 6173360 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 64098 time: 2021-08-29 01:56:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc077ce0206e3f06314fcf93b0d732a24fb3966d47b7c933b54804935af58644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xbad19b2d0f0eb5ab088016c6f9d8e96b111b91878851511a28137dd532dc52ab op_cert_counter: 3