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 6173574 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 38636681 epoch_slot_no: 15881 block_no: 6173397 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 62976 time: 2021-08-29 02:09:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba7dd054e2bd0cefa08699a5e1c4ff01c778a81c7aa37a883964187174e9f759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xe78b3d1938f7acd182f69f0b328aaaa753c3570a11d4526ae4030fc49acd22f6 op_cert_counter: 2