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 6160914 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 38378878 epoch_slot_no: 190078 block_no: 6160737 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 5486 time: 2021-08-26 02:32:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e032a60a643c42ceb1f4dc251fd9ccb5340fc18ac07814b3ac955527b7132e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4