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 6160098 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38362574 epoch_slot_no: 173774 block_no: 6159921 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 6516 time: 2021-08-25 22:01:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x111ad8f2ecb3bc81e0b6c97a3aaa9ded2ca1e74ba9562e8e5c0bddcb9c4d763cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4