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 6160851 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 38377436 epoch_slot_no: 188636 block_no: 6160674 slot_leader_id: 4743148 size: 46134 time: 2021-08-26 02:08:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x377c29d7520f6298999d65aca03861b37a50dde2e25406490b2ebe57bf664578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1alqcynwcwuwusfyh5e3hgr2sfa2mmphpz5kct6666v7q5epg6g0qztkapz op_cert: \xac92c88cd4aa03567991ff9cc804bdcc0a7c1366fe8b27cedb4404978ccfbe5b op_cert_counter: 5