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 6161976 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 38400968 epoch_slot_no: 212168 block_no: 6161799 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 16865 time: 2021-08-26 08:40:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a00628a9cbdf683bbe00d5e4cd9bbb42e514df4191cca775ecc94d9af63d7f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x2c1ce13a8f1653f155babc3f11cca37576ec6f67d3538e0b7044f5d5fb94d6ae op_cert_counter: 8