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 6162245 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 38406163 epoch_slot_no: 217363 block_no: 6162068 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 19562 time: 2021-08-26 10:07:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03118eda8742e121121b4d33100a255be3c5167799c50c5ba64ea9bbe0eb9e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x331eb1d6e5a037117631b65780bb05cf13ea2a7d3e10b43b241798cf8765675e op_cert_counter: 2