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 6161873 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 38398911 epoch_slot_no: 210111 block_no: 6161696 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 10697 time: 2021-08-26 08:06:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664f0cd476eda7bd3fcc68954f42e1fc47ecd526c8f85d1c8b5105f563429d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \xe51d7173d5d8200861f3d3158e03c9fbe27817c5b49390535ed69ff72ca89608 op_cert_counter: 3