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 6161712 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 38395679 epoch_slot_no: 206879 block_no: 6161535 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 37679 time: 2021-08-26 07:12:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24131191484edd797a280dbd52169cc0f931a4aef1b1b50edc07bbc3c09a9f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4