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 6173572 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38636639 epoch_slot_no: 15839 block_no: 6173395 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 8471 time: 2021-08-29 02:08:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc808219cb8b0765cd25a48601392d23fd62a2e2c2336dab3eb5ca45dbcb97997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x9128ef297568029af13701f79ce56f172329d41d06bc1be94e11d242cbf5e755 op_cert_counter: 4