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 6161780 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 38397033 epoch_slot_no: 208233 block_no: 6161603 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 35587 time: 2021-08-26 07:35:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e5e734a3beec071e2ad53b15315d658e9285f88a87574ddfd09ae70e080b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xe6e922bb8a6b2a239d345dd2215fdb3e285d8a6e6aaf36d5b4f428b718760354 op_cert_counter: 1