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 6162009 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 38401644 epoch_slot_no: 212844 block_no: 6161832 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 17120 time: 2021-08-26 08:52:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa50c46ec14def17454f77f17b4bbfb54a5d7a0d27624ed94d131dea1f5885548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xef998d71a7df1416b350e8dd201465c5dfac5afa81cba9655b5f2156c888216c op_cert_counter: 3