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 6173643 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38638291 epoch_slot_no: 17491 block_no: 6173466 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 8910 time: 2021-08-29 02:36:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd728c679a7dbfb3882ca0ea1bb45ea4d1bfcae775721ff81b3538d3d408e19a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x353673a587140c334211f3f54bf373f0a27866d2366a57225bdb1a1f03b987fe op_cert_counter: 6