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 6160846 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 38377272 epoch_slot_no: 188472 block_no: 6160669 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 63971 time: 2021-08-26 02:06:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6daaa2f510abe55c73b3ea6faefe617f43cf2b58a6a53e23912f3b2dad6e820dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1