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 6161064 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 38382100 epoch_slot_no: 193300 block_no: 6160887 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 46404 time: 2021-08-26 03:26:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70ae1a68326572df3e3a52c89066ee02b2d4b6d63305be53770849c87f2d9c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x762f16a5b9ca2169ecd9d8c4dfa6c0d63455c5ade48380a8dd57aff9be06e331 op_cert_counter: 4