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 6173710 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 38639718 epoch_slot_no: 18918 block_no: 6173533 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 12764 time: 2021-08-29 03:00:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc905befd8334115b60fb4257d22e427df625a5fbf7fb02c52933e4bb4dd967fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \x65c6b5bd0b92454a6dff7b2427e98f3f67836527449e178a6b6c984a19774ffa op_cert_counter: 1