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 6161139 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38383916 epoch_slot_no: 195116 block_no: 6160962 slot_leader_id: 5672547 size: 42254 time: 2021-08-26 03:56:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b4178ab7fcff2718a861c5dc9f910e54faab0238edecb9ec9126532b3e681baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd4puk5cs7njh0h90gzt0ggtt03nq9urljmupgy27ykvhz3ltddq43nn93 op_cert: \x157ccfdbac554ea18b8c860a3891b7a5012fa4ac11f664e6a9879c0b6759a719 op_cert_counter: 1