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 6161210 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38385161 epoch_slot_no: 196361 block_no: 6161033 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 28998 time: 2021-08-26 04:17:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdadceb96f7eb2df3764069990a1cf5a1a693e3432e87e44d7c7f6c26aed0262bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \x0c4d90f95a8c34b7b1fdab8fc136ab4b2a2664e833a45ec570185cccaec34bff op_cert_counter: 1