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 6173863 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 38642808 epoch_slot_no: 22008 block_no: 6173686 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 44727 time: 2021-08-29 03:51:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66adaa2af31881abd5fe7441878487f4c00f163d96d0ccdbdfe0667066a08115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x5c9c75e6f26d8bcb1fff087f170aec6a3069456dc26cffb43abbee2bff7ab9b9 op_cert_counter: 15