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 6173545 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 38636081 epoch_slot_no: 15281 block_no: 6173368 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 31831 time: 2021-08-29 01:59:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd995225cac7930e44d91c37bb6ea35bd7c0646aa932e4d0cc674fb37b3ea33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x4de1f9f39a8b18b3c6539ed1659a7d0a2d98885aaf07ef86524da83ca9250cf7 op_cert_counter: 1