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 6173973 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38645082 epoch_slot_no: 24282 block_no: 6173796 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 8874 time: 2021-08-29 04:29:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26c7dbe9130f704b82862be04d4e7f7f0d00d63ddfb8bb5526c9c915e702cd46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xb7535f10169de8435857a15943046dcc57a2ebab173b6c419d398d13d515839e op_cert_counter: 6