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 6173886 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 38643306 epoch_slot_no: 22506 block_no: 6173709 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 19840 time: 2021-08-29 03:59:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x739249edb3629caac19fb465929b8c43b622ba7bff8fd60540fa6c03bfb66afdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x75347d547d504a805d10b60ecb033790c9154a6abceac92a812f43af10d7b31d op_cert_counter: 9