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 6161975 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 38400958 epoch_slot_no: 212158 block_no: 6161798 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 31162 time: 2021-08-26 08:40:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a8be0ca19c557810b52a4453586d8f069504eacc8d1a3fdd69d4185e4a98933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \x087abcec7eed1bc3b77283f3d16cba07a4f11ff90c7256436c7e5ecab880e95e op_cert_counter: 1