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 6173568 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 38636567 epoch_slot_no: 15767 block_no: 6173391 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 48007 time: 2021-08-29 02:07:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eb10e856012d7e6f20c28efe8d24b7f6b3d12dac85586e695cf10e90ec214d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5