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 6161986 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 38401135 epoch_slot_no: 212335 block_no: 6161809 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 21349 time: 2021-08-26 08:43:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb308c640a8e09c52a735e43876316863f2a52d4412c28aca52e0d68110a6de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xf57d92fdcc34f3b2198a434284133246e37cae8985e9b6ffcad40bb71d797db3 op_cert_counter: 5