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 6162448 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 38409995 epoch_slot_no: 221195 block_no: 6162271 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 9703 time: 2021-08-26 11:11:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4758a89f95b97a9bc1118c333d0650cc38eb57d6f8fd4ce67177da4d0e8f2d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7