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 6162042 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 38402149 epoch_slot_no: 213349 block_no: 6161865 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 11307 time: 2021-08-26 09:00:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2975304d14a3c8e13473a7115cf27bd224d32cc11979c201aba342e3e4cbbd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x6e450b0a69b4a844b627ced8af1a8e5cc85b569c6b8385c590374d1e4c36a434 op_cert_counter: 2