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 6162224 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 38405855 epoch_slot_no: 217055 block_no: 6162047 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 7936 time: 2021-08-26 10:02:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27766a2f703dd6e1b91030025f98231546ce16392c4fa287c7cc46a0e9e8da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x60f327110755ef1724cb9392754585d27f6ea72ce0f3970e276d8505929a1d30 op_cert_counter: 1