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 6160570 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38372116 epoch_slot_no: 183316 block_no: 6160393 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 28537 time: 2021-08-26 00:40:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x005b3590753edcf3ab693bdc417aab53a73b2afe1751958d6177673a256e23ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x3eaecd0bfa564e134056c2aef2ec990384b9134635351421093b5697b24937ee op_cert_counter: 3