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 6160656 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38373808 epoch_slot_no: 185008 block_no: 6160479 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 17646 time: 2021-08-26 01:08:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ad7b4191697385b89e9e4ba89425f75e6bcb9ae6cd91e79c6bc35361b49a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5