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 6161444 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 38389862 epoch_slot_no: 201062 block_no: 6161267 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 20682 time: 2021-08-26 05:35:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a0a78edc776868665106e508b66edf82cdd7b9d3ecdf8e7e9f54934cf4b945bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5