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 6173607 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38637659 epoch_slot_no: 16859 block_no: 6173430 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 55636 time: 2021-08-29 02:25:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5ff3edf6109bf937456e476f67172d943d0672a3440bbe97cb63b759358960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \xfc45df48b3eab1bc87b9336158f25ad7320571ca81fc592857d637d5cbaf2b66 op_cert_counter: 4