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 6161202 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 38385060 epoch_slot_no: 196260 block_no: 6161025 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 51673 time: 2021-08-26 04:15:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe873ab44f9ab878d8c9cfb36c4bb853961d8e1b28ff9003e98baa30c4d07ceadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x2256c43af7ad6c75f4ac8b19bcfc5cd739600faf52c086dfffca97d7e047e992 op_cert_counter: 7