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 6160217 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 38365011 epoch_slot_no: 176211 block_no: 6160040 slot_leader_id: 4579931 size: 51493 time: 2021-08-25 22:41:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bfc3e8f9b7fc7d9f2a3499cabd36cb472224a1aad1544325601d45dd43e75b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qef28psg2f7xcung62a8nspwskqd0tmt22c6kr7qs7hws33yv5lsnge96g op_cert: \x15a05b616eff8c174d398f8d7adc0898f3e7ca3365fda296f6461be05a38f28c op_cert_counter: 4