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 6173735 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 38640418 epoch_slot_no: 19618 block_no: 6173558 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 59941 time: 2021-08-29 03:11:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5034bbc861129da06b7dec889f37c125d61d0a6fa27acf749c1b5e4bd7ae32eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 2