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 6161140 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 38383935 epoch_slot_no: 195135 block_no: 6160963 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 42706 time: 2021-08-26 03:57:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x557e29e73de097ae9d8a257eb4b424266715657de8d21d309c94f6df73e920a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x56eec473b16fd3dbf7e3ec4f0a0f069cddd0923d59cf96ea4b8d9ca2152f69d4 op_cert_counter: 3