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 6161459 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38390141 epoch_slot_no: 201341 block_no: 6161282 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 40320 time: 2021-08-26 05:40:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x035dfd824af09e91ae11acf9e777be1a4ecf3fa2053f4cd2daf3a335f01aaab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x95c820acfd2fc55738316203e8f60a7f5172f241c6827a8e4d0a6cb103fdc2fb op_cert_counter: 7