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 6162081 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 38402959 epoch_slot_no: 214159 block_no: 6161904 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 14245 time: 2021-08-26 09:14:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735bf820d46294c7d07bc809deeede2f11ab3156845dc4d0f4bc50c51e5b3de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3