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 6173801 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38641670 epoch_slot_no: 20870 block_no: 6173624 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 20665 time: 2021-08-29 03:32:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58eabc858027062f4978e0e302b43e3c7d206856faa1754a89c64bc4bd0214a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x4893d11650525c3999efb6e0261dc759af408453e56e305823355040e3c9cd16 op_cert_counter: 3