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 6173700 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 38639455 epoch_slot_no: 18655 block_no: 6173523 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 45144 time: 2021-08-29 02:55:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7627067da404dfe22f33ab1e2c9e396ec255a1ff8a910e6ba2f49726b0eafeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x470b422427b4bc2b08abc5f6e73544e47d4cfcc3f9c384b5630b08d4f4c344af op_cert_counter: 3