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 6173588 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38637050 epoch_slot_no: 16250 block_no: 6173411 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 60859 time: 2021-08-29 02:15:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd8edf209b0d20aa8cf45a39b77397855e762ba9f7e47dc10fcd7002e9dcec26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xc821475273c3438648231ba44d5be36c42f630312642d40868839d72b1e81114 op_cert_counter: 8