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 6173656 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38638418 epoch_slot_no: 17618 block_no: 6173479 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 9139 time: 2021-08-29 02:38:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca36fb437fee591bd5af65e0feab69ba6fbc5873c776134589f05b4d7f802e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x266f0287770b456228ac048449bef2c5eb6d23ffd4f595367ff32fd8166d96ce op_cert_counter: 10