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 6160738 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38375116 epoch_slot_no: 186316 block_no: 6160561 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 46428 time: 2021-08-26 01:30:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776678445977c00ac32d053a90b7cdc492730d18ab7cab02ec7f5713843df256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x22b6d6a7a6c5cf8035610ab7276aafefc8f637026684d1721f3d0f4f1ed2a1fb op_cert_counter: 0