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 6173704 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38639564 epoch_slot_no: 18764 block_no: 6173527 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 2463 time: 2021-08-29 02:57:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb2a855aaae4921ec56980656d31ed160d046138e7b5824aabe968b92ae94ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xe9a7b4d0f0c4e860f48375e5845a2144a593dda024e2377ac30b1c089f60fd21 op_cert_counter: 4